Bak Jeongyang Explained

Bak Jeongyang
Office:Prime Minister of Joseon
Term Start:31 May 1895
Term End:24 August 1895
Predecessor:Kim Hong-jip
Successor:Kim Hong-jip
Birth Date:4 February 1842
Country:Joseon, Korean Empire
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Child:yes
Hangul:박정양
Rr:Bak Jeongyang
Mr:Pak Chŏngyang
Hangulja:치중
Rrja:Chijung
Mrja:Ch'ijung
Hangulho:죽천
Rrho:Jukcheon
Mrho:Chukch'ŏn
Hangulph:문익
Rrph:Munik
Mrph:Munik

Park Jeong-yang (; 4 February 1841 – 15 December 1905[1]) was a Korean Joseon dynasty politician and edification activist,[2] as well as a member of the Independence Club and the People's Joint Association . He was a supporter of the slow modernization of Korea under the Joseon dynasty and himself belonged to the .[3] He was also the father of famous Korean playwright Park Seung-hui. Park Jeong-yang was appointed ambassador to the United States by the king in 1887. This diplomatic mission was strongly opposed by the Qing dynasty of China, which viewed Korea as a vassal state.Joseon was enjoying Westphalian sovereignty at the time of the diplomatic mission. After many years' conflict, Park was punished and ostracized. The episode is considered representative of Korea's desire for complete independence colliding with the Qing desire to maintain traditional tributary ties, with Park becoming a victim of this conflict. Park was also the author of a few books.

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  1. In lunar calendar, Park was born on 24 December 1841 and died on 19 November 1905
  2. http://koreandb.nate.com/history/people/detail?sn=6733 Bak Jeongyang