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Byeongin Tanyo and Byeongin Persecution

The postconflict situation of the Second Opium War

In 1960, Russia took over the region of Maritime Province in exchange for arbitration Treaty of Beijing in second Opium War. Thereupon Joseon Join borders with Russia, so there is growing sense of insecurity among the peple of Joseon. Even Russians frequently cross the Tumen River and ask for Trade, Heungseon Daewongun (who is King Gojongs father, King Gojomg is too young to he did political instead.) wants to stop the problem get French Force. Just at that moment, there were missionaries who prograted Catholicism in Joseon, so Heungseon Daewongun to wanted to used them. But, Missionaries won’t to involved in politics, his plan goes down the drain. At that time, run high Catholic opposition opinion and upon hearing the news of the suppression of Catholic in neighboring nation Qing. Due to this, The Heungseon Daewongun kills nine French missionaries and thousands of Catholics. 

Hengseo Daewongun's Closed door policy

After this, Heungseon Daewongun planning a closed-door policy. At that time, In addition to Russia Western forces demand trade and there was a frequent handover line appearing frequented. So People were growing tense and anxious. This Policy included Boycott the introduction of western civilization and Strengthening defense capabilities including installing cannons on Ganghwado and The rejection of the trade needs of the powers.

process of Byeongin Yangyo

France invaded Joseon on the strength their army make of pretext Byeongin Persecution. French Army first have invaded Hanyang through Incheon. But reinforce the Coast Guard in Joseon, They just returned. And After a mounth, they invasion with modern weapons and A warship headed by Admiral Roze again in Ganghwado-island. 

France Army take the Ganghwa fortress in a few days and Publish a declaration of war. After that, The French army attacks Monsung Fortress, an important fortress for protecting Ganghwado, herefrom, General Han Seong-geun's forces fight back Great blows to the French army. Decisively, when French Army attacked Jeongjok Fortress, fought against troops of General Yangheuonsu. He think, There's no doubt that there's no way to defeat France in front of the war, After passing the French army through the south gate and the north gate, He was intensively attacked. And finally, after Jeongjok Fortress battle, French troops whose morale has fallen dramatically withdrew from Ganghwado.

 The postconflict sittuation of Byeongin Yangyo

This war ended as a result of a victory of Joseon, and the first time that Joseon has had its first war with the West. But when the French Army pulled out, they set fire to all the government offices in Ganghwa and even they stolen books including Uigyujang books, silver ingot so on. And Heungseon Daewongun, “The western barbarians are invaded in, If you don't fight, you're going to stay close. Asking for familiarity is selling away your country.”; he established Cheokhwabi all parts of the country. Also, He spurred on to persecute Catholics.