Invasions Introduction
Abstract
This short introduction establishes essential background for the two chapters that follow on foreign invasions of the Peninsula. The tragedy of foreign invasion and intrusion holds a prominent place in the historical memory of many Koreans; these include the Mongol invasions of the thirteenth century, the incursion of Japanese pirates of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the 1592–1598 Imjin Wars, the 1627 and 1636 Qing (Manchu) invasions, and the colonial period.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies
Military history and social perspectives
Japanese History and Culture
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 241–241
- Publication date
- 13 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter