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The '''Gjemi Coup''' [Hankoel: 계미정변, Handja: 癸未政變] was a 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]] state.
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]] state.


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
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.

==== Alternative names ====


== Causes and Background ==
== Causes and Background ==
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==== The Oelhe Repression ====
==== The Oelhe Repression ====

==== Oeitongbang Incident of 1881 ====
[의통방사건]


== Timeline of the Coup ==
== Timeline of the Coup ==

Revision as of 01:01, 29 January 2022

The Gjemi Coup [Hankoel: 계미정변, Handja: 癸未政變] was a Corean coup d'état that overthrew the government of King Hjodjo of Tsjasan and led to the enthronement of King Tedjo, founding the Sjakwang state.

Etymology

The word Gjemi [癸未] comes from the ancient Sinospheric sexagenary cycle. During the 19th century, it was still used commonly in Corea to name events and incidents.

Causes and Background

Corea's Silhak movement

Dutch influence and the Sjinsa Party

Ascendancy of the Ki family

The Oelhe Repression

Oeitongbang Incident of 1881

[의통방사건]

Timeline of the Coup

Aftermath

Resistance to the new regime

Shift in Corean policy

Damage & death toll