@article{ART003176003},
author={EUN-JU JEON},
title={Perceptions of Liberation among Koreans in Northeast China: A Study Based on Poetry and Oral Testimonies},
journal={인문논총 },
issn={2005-6222},
year={2025},
volume={66},
pages={5-23}
TY - JOUR
AU - EUN-JU JEON
TI - Perceptions of Liberation among Koreans in Northeast China: A Study Based on Poetry and Oral Testimonies
JO - 인문논총
PY - 2025
VL - 66
IS - null
PB - Institute for Human studies, Kyungnam University
SP - 5
EP - 23
SN - 2005-6222
AB - This study explores the perception of liberation among the Korean community in Northeast China immediately after the 1945 liberation, based on their poetic literature and oral histories. It examines how liberation extended beyond the termination of colonial rule to function as a "return to rightful place," analyzing its connections to both national and economic identity reconstruction. The findings indicate that liberation for Koreans in this region unfolded in two dimensions: national liberation, marked by the restoration of sovereignty from Japanese colonial rule, and economic liberation, achieved through land reform policies implemented by the Chinese Communist Party.
While national liberation brought the emotional relief of sovereignty restoration, it was a multifaceted experience that also involved fear and uncertainty. Although Koreans escaped 35 years of Japanese colonial domination, they faced persistent challenges, including threats from local Chinese factions and bandits, and deportation policies enforced by the Kuomintang. These circumstances created dilemmas between repatriation and settlement, requiring continued struggles for survival. On the other hand, economic liberation through land reform allowed Koreans to transition from tenant farmers to independent landowners. This transformation not only provided economic stability but also served as a critical turning point in redefining their identity, from being part of the "Korean diaspora" to establishing themselves as "Chinese-Korean" within the Chinese socio-political framework
KW - Liberation;Korean Diaspora;Repatriation;Chinese-Korean;Land Reform
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EUN-JU JEON. (2025). Perceptions of Liberation among Koreans in Northeast China: A Study Based on Poetry and Oral Testimonies. 인문논총 , 66, 5-23.
EUN-JU JEON. 2025, "Perceptions of Liberation among Koreans in Northeast China: A Study Based on Poetry and Oral Testimonies", 인문논총 , vol.66, pp.5-23.
EUN-JU JEON "Perceptions of Liberation among Koreans in Northeast China: A Study Based on Poetry and Oral Testimonies" 인문논총 66 pp.5-23 (2025) : 5.
EUN-JU JEON. Perceptions of Liberation among Koreans in Northeast China: A Study Based on Poetry and Oral Testimonies. 2025; 66 5-23.
EUN-JU JEON. "Perceptions of Liberation among Koreans in Northeast China: A Study Based on Poetry and Oral Testimonies" 인문논총 66(2025) : 5-23.
EUN-JU JEON. Perceptions of Liberation among Koreans in Northeast China: A Study Based on Poetry and Oral Testimonies. 인문논총 , 66, 5-23.
EUN-JU JEON. Perceptions of Liberation among Koreans in Northeast China: A Study Based on Poetry and Oral Testimonies. 인문논총 . 2025; 66 5-23.
EUN-JU JEON. Perceptions of Liberation among Koreans in Northeast China: A Study Based on Poetry and Oral Testimonies. 2025; 66 5-23.
EUN-JU JEON. "Perceptions of Liberation among Koreans in Northeast China: A Study Based on Poetry and Oral Testimonies" 인문논총 66(2025) : 5-23.
