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Joseon missions to Japan represent a crucial aspect of the international relations of mutual Joseon-Japanese contacts and communication.〔한일관계사연구논집편찬위원회. (2005). 통신사・왜관과한일관계 (''Han Il kwangyesa yŏngu nonjip''), Vol. 6, p. 29.〕 In sum, these serial diplomatic ventures illustrate the persistence of Joseon's ''kyorin'' (neighborly relations) diplomacy from 1392 to 1910. The chronology of one side in a bilateral relationship stands on its own. This long-term, strategic policy contrasts with the ''sadae'' (serving the great) diplomacy which characterized the Joseon-Chinese relations in this same period.〔Kang, Etsuko H. (1997). ( ''Diplomacy and Ideology in Japanese-Korean Relations: from the Fifteenth to the Eighteenth Century,'' p. 49. )〕 The unique nature of these bilateral diplomatic exchanges evolved from a conceptual framework developed by the Chinese. Gradually, the theoretical model would be modified. The changing model mirrors the evolution of a unique relationship between two neighboring states.〔Toby, Ronald P. (1991). ( ''State and Diplomacy in Early Modern Japan: Asia in the Development of the Tokugawa Bakufu,'' p. 87. )〕 In the 20th century, Joseon's neighborly relations diplomacy failed. ==Joseon diplomacy== General Yi Seong-gye (posthumously known as Taejo of Joseon established the "Kingdom of Great Joseon" in 1392–1393, and he founded the Yi dynasty which would retain power on the Korean peninsula for five hundred years. An early achievement of the new monarch was improved relations with China; and indeed, Joseon had its origin in General Yi's refusal to attack China in response to raids from Chinese bandits.〔Hussain, Tariq. (2006). ( ''Diamond Dilemma: Shaping Korea for the 21st Century,'' p. 45; ) Hodge, Carl Cavanagh. (2008). ( ''Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914: A-K,'' p. 401. )〕 The Joseon foreign policy would evolve from pre-existing foundations. For example, Goryeo envoy Jeong Mongju travelled to Japan in 1377;〔Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). ''Annales des empereurs du japon,'' p. 313; ( Korea-Japan Relations> Middle Ages> 4. Waegu and the Korea-Japan Relationship. )〕 and the consequences of his efforts were only seen later. As an initial step, a diplomatic mission was dispatched to Japan in 1402. The Joseon envoy sought to bring about the re-establishment of amicable relations between the two countries and he was charged to commemorate the good relations which existed in ancient times. This mission was successful; and Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was reported to have been favorably impressed by this initial embassy.〔Titsingh, p. 320.〕 Subsequent missions developed and nurtured the contacts and exchanges between the two neighboring countries. Not less than 70 diplomatic missions were dispatched from the Joseon capital to Japan before the beginning of Japan's Edo period.〔Lewis, James Bryant. ''Frontier contact between chosŏn Korea and Tokugawa Japan,'' p. 269 n. 89, citing ''Hanguk Chungse tae-il kysōpsa yŏngu'' (1996) by Na Chongpu.〕 A diplomatic mission conventionally consisted of three envoys—the main envoy, the vice-envoy, and a document official. Also included were one or more official writers or recorders who created a detailed account of the mission.〔Walraven, Boudewign ''et al.'' (2007). ''Korea in the middle: Korean studies and area studies,'' p. 362.〕 Artists were also included in the diplomatic delegation. Reciprocal missions were construed as a means of communication between Korean kings and Japanese shoguns of almost equal ranking. Although Japan was ruled by an emperor, and not a king, the most shoguns were represented as "tycoon of Japan" in many foreign communications in order to avoid the conflict with the Sinocentric world order in which the emperor of China was the highest authority, and all rulers of tributary states were known as "kings".〔Kang, ( ''Diplomacy and Ideology,'' p. 206. )〕 The history of Yi diplomacy can be parsed in four parts: (a) before the Japanese invasions in 1592–1598; (b) in the context of the invasion; (c) after the invasion; and (d) in modern times. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joseon missions to Japan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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