Poeja
Poeja (Hankoel: 부여왕토, Handja: 夫餘王土, Russian: Королевство Буйе), officially the Kingdom of Poeja, was a country located in Manchuria from 1889 to 1935. It was formed as a subordinate state of Sjakwang Corea as a result of the Sino-Corean War, with the Corean monarch as head of state and a separate Prime Minister heading the government. The state was named after the ancient monarchy of Poeja and reflected many of the characteristics of the multiethnic Palhe.
| Poeja | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom of Poeja | |
| 부여왕토 | |
| 1889-1935 | |
| Established | 1889 |
| Capital | Kirim |
| Largest City | Halbin |
| Government Type | Constitutional monarchy under a military regime |
| Languages |
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| Currency | Corean wan |
History
Ancient Poeja
He Mosoe [해모수] founded the Poeja state around the same time as when the Western Han dynasty was established. China and Poeja maintained a good diplomatic relationship for centuries, with few conflicts in between. For 300 years after 200CE, Poeja faced attacks from nomadic tribes and their fellow Coreanic state, Ko-korjo. The state collapsed in 500CE, leaving behind several fragmented successor states. Migrants from Poeja migrated south and founded Bekdje, mixing with the peninsular Han people.
Historical Context
Early Years (1889-1921)
Decade of Integration (1921-1931)
Second Sino-Corean War (1931)
Dissolution of Poeja & Aftermath (1935-1938)
Government
Culture
Demographics
Languages
The ancient Poeja dialects
Poeja and other north Coreanic states spoke the Poeja languages, a group of close dialects that were related to the dialects of the southern Coreanic states. With the migration of the Poeja people south, these dialects mixed with their relatives to form Old Corean. The Manchu language has also been seen to have lasting influences from the Poeja languages and the Palhe language.
Modern Poeja dialects
Born of the Rjoekdjin and Hamgjang dialects, the modern Poeja and Yodong dialects of Corean contain influences from Manchu, Mongol, Mandarin, Dutch, and Russian. With the fall of the Sjakwang dynasty, these speakers coalesced around northern Corean cities like Moekden and Andong, eventually bringing them closer to peninsular Corean dialects.