Dongnyeong Prefectures
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| Traditional Chinese | 東寧府 | ||||||
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| Hangul | 동녕부 | ||||||
| Hanja | 東寧府 | ||||||
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| Revised Romanization | Dongnyeong Prefecture |
| McCune–Reischauer | Dongnyeong Prefecture |
Dongnyeong Prefectures was a colony which Yuan dynasty established in Pyongyang’s territory.
In October 1269, Pro-Yuan Choe Tan(崔坦/최탄), Han Sin (韓慎/한신), Ri Yeon Ryeong(李延齡/리연령), Gye Mun Bi(桂文庇/계문비) and Hyeon Hyo Cheol(玄孝哲/현효철) rose in rebellion in order to exclude Pro-Yuan Rim Yeon(林衍/림연) and surrendered to Yuan dynasty with 60 prefectures and cities in southwest part of Goryeo. In following year, Yuan dynasty established Donggyeong prefecture at former west prefecture, set Jabiryeong(慈悲嶺/자비령) as a border belonged to Ryoyang (遼陽/료양) ministry nominated Choe Tan as a commander.
In 1276, Donggyeong prefecture got promoted to Donggyeong circuit. Regardsing this promotion there was no description in Goryeosa. Also in the clause of August, 1276 and February 1290, the description of Donggyeong prefecture can be seen. It is inferred that Donggyeong circuit was renamed as Donggyeong prefecture shortly.
After this, the political relationship between Yuan dynasty and Goryeo was strengthen. In July 1290, Donggyeong prefecture was abolished and jurisdiction was transfer to Goryeo. Donggyeong prefecture was ended its 20 years of history.
In Goryeosa, there were some records (New year’s clause in 1364, November’s clause in 1369 and new year’s clause in 1370) tells that Donggyeong prefecture was established in Yuan dynasty again. However, there were no descriptions about Donggyeong prefecture in China’s records after 1290. In the end of Yuan dynasty, it suddenly appeared in Goryeosa. There are two hypocrisies about this. One is that in 1290, Donggyeong prefecture was not abolished but transferred to Ryoyang area. And the other was that Donggyeong prefecture was abolished in 1290, but reestablished in Yuan dynasty in the period of confusion.
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