Kjemi Coup: Difference between revisions

The '''Gjemi Coup''' [Hankoel: 계미정변, Handja: 癸未政變] was a [[Corea|Corean]] coup d'état that overthrew the government of King Hjodjo of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseon Tsjasan] and led to the enthronement of [[Tedjo of Sjakwang|King Tedjo]], founding the [[Corea#Sjakwang dynasty (1883-1935)|Sjakwang state]] in 1883. It lasted from the 5th to the 17th of June and provoked a series of changes and social unrest across Corea and East Asia.

The word Gjemi [癸未] comes from the ancient Sinospheric [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexagenary_cycle#:~:text=The%20Korean%20(%ED%99%98%EA%B0%91%3B%20%E9%82%84%E7%94%B2,as%20a%20count%20of%20years. sexagenary cycle]. During the 19th century, it was still used commonly in Corea to name events and incidents.