Ssangseong
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| Traditional Chinese | 雙城摠管府 | ||||||
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| Hangul | 쌍성총관부 | ||||||
| Hanja | 雙城摠管府 | ||||||
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| Revised Romanization | Ssangseong Prefectures |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ssangseong Prefectures |
Ssangseong Prefectures was a colony which allocated at South Hamgyeong Province (Current Kumya County) in 1258 by Yuan dynasty. It was founded as a base for conquest and domination of Goryeo together with Dongnyeong Prefectures which had jurisdiction over southern Jabi(慈悲/자비) peak. Gongmin of Goryeo got out under the influence of Yuan dynasty, attacked Yuan dynasty together with Dongnyeong Prefectures and restored the land.
In 1258, San Gil (산길/散吉) who was a general of Yuan dynasty and Bo Ji(보지/普只) from Yuan invaded south part of The Great Wall through east Jurchen. When they reach to Hwa state(화주/和州), Sing Jippeyon (신집편/慎執平) who was an officer for northeast troop lead soldiers and residents to protect Jeodo(저도/楮島), but later moved to Liancourt Rocks. However, Jo Hwi (조휘/趙暉) and Tak Cheong(탁청/卓青) killed messenger of Teng state, Pak Ingi(박인기/朴仁起), messenger for Hwa state, Kim Seonbo(김선보/金宣甫) and officer for northeast troop, Sing Jippeyon and they were surrendered. They also abandoned the land which was southern Tieling to Yuan dynasty. This incident has happened without central government’s intension. And this is reason why Ssangseong prefecture was allocated to govern this region. At that time, Jo Hwi was nominated as a first commander and Tak Cheong was nominated as a chili arch. Afterwards, the position of commander was inherited by Jo family. After Jo Hwi, the position was inherited by Jo Ryanggi (조량기/趙良琪) who was the son of Jo Hwi, Jo Rim(조림/趙琳), grandchild of Jo Hwi and Jo Sosaeng (조소생/趙小生) who was a great grandchild of Jo Hwi. The position of chili arch was also inherited by Tak family.
On the other hand, Choe Tan who made a rebellion in 1269, devoted 54 castles including Seo gyeong（서경/西京） which is current Pyeongyang and 6 castles including Seo Hardo(서해도/西海道) to Yuan dynasty. Yuan dynasty renamed Seo gyeong as Dongnyeong prefecture and incorporated to their own territory. This decision has made regardless of Yuan dynasty’s invasion.
After that, Goryeo came to fall to the position of receiving the original interference.
The fall of Ssangseong prefecture started in 1356. Ryu Inu (류인우/柳仁雨) who was a vice-minister of councilors became an officer for northeast troop and get command to invade Ssangseong prefecture from Gongmin of Goryeo. He was sent to the front together with general of battalion Gong Bubo (공부보/貢夫甫), Kim Wonbong (김원봉/金元鳳) and Ri Inim (리인임/李仁任). At that time, Jo Sosaeng who was great-grandchildren of Jo Hwi and Tak Dogyeong (탁도경/卓都卿) were fought back, however, Jo Don(조돈/趙暾) who was a grandchildren of Jo Hwi (조휘/趙暉) and Yi Jachun, his son Yi Seong-gye (Taejo of Joseon) opened gate of Ssangseong prefecture by holding secret communication with Goryeo’s military. Ssangseong prefecture fall and general Jo Sosaeng has escaped.
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