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@article{ART002846745},
author={JAY JUNG LEE},
title={The Production of Gun Carriages during the period of 1860∼70’s of Joseon Dynasty and the Influx of Large Scale Cannons during the Meiji Japan Period},
journal={military history},
issn={1598-317X},
year={2022},
number={123},
pages={133-172},
doi={10.29212/mh.2022..123.133}

TY - JOUR
AU - JAY JUNG LEE
TI - The Production of Gun Carriages during the period of 1860∼70’s of Joseon Dynasty and the Influx of Large Scale Cannons during the Meiji Japan Period
JO - military history
PY - 2022
VL - null
IS - 123
PB - Military History Institute, MND
SP - 133
EP - 172
SN - 1598-317X
AB - This paper analyzes the types and technical traits of gun carriages produced in the period of 1860∼70’s Joseon dynasty, and suggests that the influx of Japan made Cannons in Meiji period had heavy influence on Joseon gun carriage production. Alarmed by western weapons used during Byeongin Yangyo, Joseon produced new types of weapons based on its understanding of the book of ‘Yangmoo’, which is Self-strengthening Movement texts from Qing. Production of gun carriages especially has shown drastic change, as exemplified by Unhyeon-gung Small Cannon Carriage. Compared to gun carriages produced under the influence of Qing texts on Self-strengthening Movement, Unhyeon-gung Small Cannon Carriage shows application of western military technology unobtainable from Qing texts alone. This strongly suggests that Joseon was able to obtain and directly investigate western weaponry instead of relying on Qing texts. This is supported by documents which Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan compiled during Meiji Period. According to documents from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Joseon has imported Yonkin Sanpo (4-Kilogram Mountain Gun), a type of Western Cannons produced by Meiji Japan, in 1873. Furthermore Japanese Enclave(Waegwan) in Choryang stored 4 Yonkin Sanpo and openly demonstrated their performance to Koreans. It is likely that production of Unhyeon-gung Small Cannon Carriage was heavily inspired by the influx of Yonkin Sanpo through Joseon-Japan trade and Japanese Enclave weapon demonstrations. Moreover Joseon’s need to produce improved cannons after Sinmi Yangyo, coupled with Japan’s intention to dispose of outdated Yonkin Sanpo in ever-changing global arms market, has facilitated the production of Unhyeon-gung Small Cannon Carriage. In this regard Unhyeon-gung Small Cannon Carriage not only reveals continuous Joseon efforts to produce new weaponry from post-Byeongin Yangyo to 1870’s, but also implies the inclusion of Joseon into Global arms market through importation of Japanese Cannons.
KW - Joseon;Meiji Japan;Cannons;Gun Carriages;Unhyeon-gung Small Cannon Carriage;Yonkin Sanpo (4-Kilogram Mountain Gun)
DO - 10.29212/mh.2022..123.133
ER -

JAY JUNG LEE. (2022). The Production of Gun Carriages during the period of 1860∼70’s of Joseon Dynasty and the Influx of Large Scale Cannons during the Meiji Japan Period. military history, 123, 133-172.

JAY JUNG LEE. 2022, "The Production of Gun Carriages during the period of 1860∼70’s of Joseon Dynasty and the Influx of Large Scale Cannons during the Meiji Japan Period", military history, no.123, pp.133-172. Available from: doi:10.29212/mh.2022..123.133

JAY JUNG LEE "The Production of Gun Carriages during the period of 1860∼70’s of Joseon Dynasty and the Influx of Large Scale Cannons during the Meiji Japan Period" military history 123 pp.133-172 (2022) : 133.

JAY JUNG LEE. The Production of Gun Carriages during the period of 1860∼70’s of Joseon Dynasty and the Influx of Large Scale Cannons during the Meiji Japan Period. 2022; 123 : 133-172. Available from: doi:10.29212/mh.2022..123.133

JAY JUNG LEE. "The Production of Gun Carriages during the period of 1860∼70’s of Joseon Dynasty and the Influx of Large Scale Cannons during the Meiji Japan Period" military history no.123(2022) : 133-172.doi: 10.29212/mh.2022..123.133

JAY JUNG LEE. The Production of Gun Carriages during the period of 1860∼70’s of Joseon Dynasty and the Influx of Large Scale Cannons during the Meiji Japan Period. military history, 123, 133-172. doi: 10.29212/mh.2022..123.133

JAY JUNG LEE. The Production of Gun Carriages during the period of 1860∼70’s of Joseon Dynasty and the Influx of Large Scale Cannons during the Meiji Japan Period. military history. 2022; 123 133-172. doi: 10.29212/mh.2022..123.133

JAY JUNG LEE. The Production of Gun Carriages during the period of 1860∼70’s of Joseon Dynasty and the Influx of Large Scale Cannons during the Meiji Japan Period. 2022; 123 : 133-172. Available from: doi:10.29212/mh.2022..123.133

JAY JUNG LEE. "The Production of Gun Carriages during the period of 1860∼70’s of Joseon Dynasty and the Influx of Large Scale Cannons during the Meiji Japan Period" military history no.123(2022) : 133-172.doi: 10.29212/mh.2022..123.133