Gyorin (lit. "neighborly relations") was a neo-Confucian term developed in JoseonKorea. The term was intended to identify and characterize a diplomatic policy which establishes and maintains amicable relations with neighboring states. It was construed and understood in tandem with a corollary term, which was the sadae or "serving the great" policy towards Imperial China.[1]
Confucian learning contributed in the formation of gyorin and sadae as ritual, conceptual and normative frameworks for construing interactions and political decision-making.[2]
The rationale expressed by gyorin was applied to a multi-national foreign policy.[3] Scholarly writing about the Joseon dynasty has tended to focus on diplomatic relations with China and Japan, but the intermediary nature of gyorin contacts—for example, Joseon-Ryukyuan diplomatic and trading contacts—were important as well.[4] Envoys from the Ryūkyū Kingdom were received by Taejo of Joseon in 1392, 1394 and 1397. Siam sent an envoy to Taejo's court in 1393.[5]
The long-term, strategic gyorin policy played out in bilateral diplomacy and trade dealings with the Jurchen tribes, Japan, the Ryūkyū Kingdom, Siam, and others.[6] Over time, diplomatic and trade policies were perceived by Joseon's partners as the traditional door through which trends in neo-Confucian philosophical principles were recognized.[7]
The Joseon kingdom made every effort to maintain a friendly bilateral relationship with China for reasons having to do with both realpolitik and a more idealist Confucian worldview wherein China was seen as the center of a Confucian moral universe.[8] Joseon diplomacy was no less aware and sensitive to realpolitik in the implementation of gyorin policy.
The unique nature of gyorin bilateral diplomatic exchanges evolved from a conceptual framework developed by the Chinese. Gradually, the theoretical models would be modified, mirroring the evolution of a unique relationship.[9]
^Yim Min-Hyeok. "The Establishment of Literati Governance Society in Early Joseon, and Its Continuation," The Review of Korean Studies, Vol. 8, No. 2 (June 20050, pp. 223-254.
^Steben, Barry D. "The Transmission of Neo-Confucianism to the Ryukyu (Liuqiu) Islands and Its Historical Significance: Ritual and Rectification of Names in a Bipolar Authority Field," p. 54. National University of Singapore.
^(in Korean) 사대교린 (조선 외교), Britannica online Korea
^Kim, Chun-gil. The History of Korea, pp. 76-77; Oh Youngkyo. "State of Research on the Late Period of the Choson Dynasty," 2011-07-22 at the Wayback MachineYonsei University.
^Goodrich, L. Carrington et al. (1976). Dictionary of Ming biography, 1368-1644 (明代名人傳), Vol. II, p. 1601.
^Kim, pp. 76-77; Royal Asiatic Society, Korea Branch (RASKB): Yi Sugwang with Vietnamese counterpart Phùng Khắc Khoan in 1597.[permanent dead link]
^Mansourov, Alexandre Y. "Will Flowers Bloom without Fragrance? Korean-Chinese Relations," 2008-01-08 at the Wayback MachineHarvard Asia Quarterly (Spring 2009).
^Toby, Ronald P. (1991). State and Diplomacy in Early Modern Japan: Asia in the Development of the Tokugawa Bakufu, p. 87.
Kang, Etsuko Hae-jin. (1997). Diplomacy and Ideology in Japanese-Korean Relations: from the Fifteenth to the Eighteenth Century. Basingstoke, Hampshire; Macmillan. ISBN978-0-312-17370-8; OCLC 243874305
Kang, Jae-eun and Suzanne Lee. (2006). The Land of Scholars : Two Thousand Years of Korean Confucianism. Paramus, New Jersey: Homa & Sekey Books. ISBN978-1-931907-37-8; OCLC 60931394
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Gyorin lit neighborly relations was a neo Confucian term developed in Joseon Korea The term was intended to identify and characterize a diplomatic policy which establishes and maintains amicable relations with neighboring states It was construed and understood in tandem with a corollary term which was the sadae or serving the great policy towards Imperial China 1 GyorinHangul교린 정책Hanja交隣政策Revised Romanizationkyorin chŏngch aekMcCune Reischauergyorin jeongchaek Confucian learning contributed in the formation of gyorin and sadae as ritual conceptual and normative frameworks for construing interactions and political decision making 2 Contents 1 Multi national foreign policy 2 See also 3 Notes 4 ReferencesMulti national foreign policy editThe rationale expressed by gyorin was applied to a multi national foreign policy 3 Scholarly writing about the Joseon dynasty has tended to focus on diplomatic relations with China and Japan but the intermediary nature of gyorin contacts for example Joseon Ryukyuan diplomatic and trading contacts were important as well 4 Envoys from the Ryukyu Kingdom were received by Taejo of Joseon in 1392 1394 and 1397 Siam sent an envoy to Taejo s court in 1393 5 The long term strategic gyorin policy played out in bilateral diplomacy and trade dealings with the Jurchen tribes Japan the Ryukyu Kingdom Siam and others 6 Over time diplomatic and trade policies were perceived by Joseon s partners as the traditional door through which trends in neo Confucian philosophical principles were recognized 7 The Joseon kingdom made every effort to maintain a friendly bilateral relationship with China for reasons having to do with both realpolitik and a more idealist Confucian worldview wherein China was seen as the center of a Confucian moral universe 8 Joseon diplomacy was no less aware and sensitive to realpolitik in the implementation of gyorin policy The unique nature of gyorin bilateral diplomatic exchanges evolved from a conceptual framework developed by the Chinese Gradually the theoretical models would be modified mirroring the evolution of a unique relationship 9 See also editJoseon diplomacy Neo ConfucianismNotes edit Yim Min Hyeok The Establishment of Literati Governance Society in Early Joseon and Its Continuation The Review of Korean Studies Vol 8 No 2 June 20050 pp 223 254 Steben Barry D The Transmission of Neo Confucianism to the Ryukyu Liuqiu Islands and Its Historical Significance Ritual and Rectification of Names in a Bipolar Authority Field p 54 National University of Singapore in Korean 사대교린 조선 외교 Britannica online Korea Kim Chun gil The History of Korea pp 76 77 Oh Youngkyo State of Research on the Late Period of the Choson Dynasty Archived 2011 07 22 at the Wayback Machine Yonsei University Goodrich L Carrington et al 1976 Dictionary of Ming biography 1368 1644 明代名人傳 Vol II p 1601 Kim pp 76 77 Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch RASKB Yi Sugwang with Vietnamese counterpart Phung Khắc Khoan in 1597 permanent dead link Steben p 57 Mansourov Alexandre Y Will Flowers Bloom without Fragrance Korean Chinese Relations Archived 2008 01 08 at the Wayback Machine Harvard Asia Quarterly Spring 2009 Toby Ronald P 1991 State and Diplomacy in Early Modern Japan Asia in the Development of the Tokugawa Bakufu p 87 References editGoodrich Luther Carrington and Zhaoying Fang 1976 Dictionary of Ming biography 1368 1644 明代名人傳 Vol I Dictionary of Ming biography 1368 1644 明代名人傳 Vol II New York Columbia University Press ISBN 978 0 231 03801 0 ISBN 978 0 231 03833 1 OCLC 1622199 Kang Etsuko Hae jin 1997 Diplomacy and Ideology in Japanese Korean Relations from the Fifteenth to the Eighteenth Century Basingstoke Hampshire Macmillan ISBN 978 0 312 17370 8 OCLC 243874305 Kang Jae eun and Suzanne Lee 2006 The Land of Scholars Two Thousand Years of Korean Confucianism Paramus New Jersey Homa amp Sekey Books ISBN 978 1 931907 37 8 OCLC 60931394 Kim Chun gil 2005 The history of Korea Westport Connecticut Greenwood Publishing Group ISBN 978 0 313 33296 8 ISBN 978 0 313 03853 2 OCLC 217866287 Mansourov Alexandre Y Will Flowers Bloom without Fragrance Korean Chinese Relations Harvard Asia Quarterly Spring 2009 Oh Youngkyo State of Research on the Late Period of the Choson Dynasty Yonsei University Steben Barry D The Transmission of Neo Confucianism to the Ryukyu Liuqiu Islands and Its Historical Significance Ritual and Rectification of Names in a Bipolar Authority Field National University of Singapore Toby Ronald P 1991 State and Diplomacy in Early Modern Japan Asia in the Development of the Tokugawa Bakufu Stanford Stanford University Press ISBN 978 0 8047 1951 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gyorin amp oldid 1214677003, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
