Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
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The Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) were a pair of large-scale military campaigns in which Japan attempted to conquer the Korean Peninsula and use it as a route to invade Ming China, resulting in a protracted and devastating war involving Japan, Korea, and China.
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Target entity: Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) Context triple: [Toyotomi Hideyoshi, ledInvasion, Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)]
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First Sino-Japanese War
The First Sino-Japanese War was an 1894–1895 conflict between Qing dynasty China and Meiji Japan that marked Japan’s emergence as a major regional power and led to Chinese territorial losses, including Taiwan.
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Wars of the Three Kingdoms
The Wars of the Three Kingdoms were a series of interconnected civil conflicts across England, Scotland, and Ireland in the mid-17th century, driven by struggles over monarchy, religion, and governance.
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Boshin War
The Boshin War was a Japanese civil conflict (1868–1869) between forces loyal to the Tokugawa shogunate and those supporting the restoration of imperial rule under Emperor Meiji, which led to the end of the shogunate and the modernization of Japan.
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Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea
The Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea was an 1894 popular uprising of impoverished peasants and followers of the Donghak (Eastern Learning) movement against corrupt officials and social injustice, which drew foreign intervention and helped trigger the First Sino-Japanese War.
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Korean War
The Korean War was a major Cold War conflict fought from 1950 to 1953 between North and South Korea, involving large-scale military intervention by the United States and other United Nations forces on one side and China (with Soviet support) on the other.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) Target entity description: The Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) were a pair of large-scale military campaigns in which Japan attempted to conquer the Korean Peninsula and use it as a route to invade Ming China, resulting in a protracted and devastating war involving Japan, Korea, and China.
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A.
First Sino-Japanese War
The First Sino-Japanese War was an 1894–1895 conflict between Qing dynasty China and Meiji Japan that marked Japan’s emergence as a major regional power and led to Chinese territorial losses, including Taiwan.
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B.
Wars of the Three Kingdoms
The Wars of the Three Kingdoms were a series of interconnected civil conflicts across England, Scotland, and Ireland in the mid-17th century, driven by struggles over monarchy, religion, and governance.
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C.
Boshin War
The Boshin War was a Japanese civil conflict (1868–1869) between forces loyal to the Tokugawa shogunate and those supporting the restoration of imperial rule under Emperor Meiji, which led to the end of the shogunate and the modernization of Japan.
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D.
Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea
The Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea was an 1894 popular uprising of impoverished peasants and followers of the Donghak (Eastern Learning) movement against corrupt officials and social injustice, which drew foreign intervention and helped trigger the First Sino-Japanese War.
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E.
Korean War
The Korean War was a major Cold War conflict fought from 1950 to 1953 between North and South Korea, involving large-scale military intervention by the United States and other United Nations forces on one side and China (with Soviet support) on the other.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese–Korean War
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military campaign ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
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surface form:
Hideyoshi’s invasions of Korea
Imjin Waeran ⓘ Imjin War ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Joseon
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surface form:
Joseon dynasty
Ming dynasty ⓘ Toyotomi Japan ⓘ |
| cause |
Japanese desire to use Korea as invasion route to China
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s ambition to conquer Ming China ⓘ |
| commander |
Chen Lin
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Katō Kiyomasa ⓘ Konishi Yukinaga ⓘ Li Rusong ⓘ Shen Weijing ⓘ Toyotomi Hideyoshi ⓘ Ukita Hideie ⓘ Won Gyun ⓘ Yi Sun-sin ⓘ |
| conflictOf |
Japanese–Korean relations
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Japan–China relations ⓘ
surface form:
Sino–Japanese relations
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| countryInvolved |
Japan
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Joseon ⓘ
surface form:
Joseon Korea
Ming dynasty ⓘ
surface form:
Ming China
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| endTime | 1598 ⓘ |
| followedBy | political instability in Japan leading to the Battle of Sekigahara ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
First Japanese invasion of Korea (1592–1593)
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Second Japanese invasion of Korea (1597–1598)
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| historicalPeriod | late 16th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | East Asia ⓘ |
| impact |
devastation of Korean economy and population
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long-term weakening of the Ming dynasty ⓘ stimulated military reforms in Joseon Korea ⓘ |
| involvedMilitaryTechnology |
arquebus
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naval artillery ⓘ turtle ship (geobukseon) ⓘ |
| location |
East China Sea
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Korean Peninsula ⓘ Sea of Japan ⓘ Yellow Sea ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Chilcheollyang
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Battle of Hansando ⓘ Battle of Myeongnyang ⓘ Battle of Noryang ⓘ Battle of Sacheon (1592) ⓘ Siege of Busan (1592) ⓘ Battle of Jinju (1592) ⓘ
surface form:
Siege of Jinju (1592)
Battle of Jinju (1592) ⓘ
surface form:
Siege of Jinju (1593)
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| precededBy | Japanese unification under Toyotomi Hideyoshi ⓘ |
| result |
Japanese withdrawal from Korea
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heavy devastation of Korean Peninsula ⓘ severe casualties for all belligerents ⓘ status quo ante bellum between Japan and Korea ⓘ |
| significance | major early modern conflict involving Japan, Korea, and Ming China ⓘ |
| startTime | 1592 ⓘ |
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Subject: Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) Description of subject: The Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) were a pair of large-scale military campaigns in which Japan attempted to conquer the Korean Peninsula and use it as a route to invade Ming China, resulting in a protracted and devastating war involving Japan, Korea, and China.
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