임진전쟁기 조선조정의 對明 일본재침 경보와 양국 공조

Abstract

During the Imjin War, both the Joseon and Ming courts faced an urgent problem of repelling the Japanese invasion. Through trial and error, the roles and responsibilities for tasks on the ground, such as rations transportation, arms production, and military training, were determined. However, there were times of serious conflict between two courts when appropriate measures could not be found. Although it is true that the Joseon and Ming courts were not always on good terms, nevertheless, in the midst of the Imjin War, the Joseon court frequently warned the Ming court of the growing threat to China, convincing them to intervene. By 1597, there were so many communications received through various channels that the Ming court came to realize the huge significance of Joseon as her ally and deployed a considerable number of troops based on the information sent from the Joseon court. It is due to this historical fact that Joseon should not be regarded as a “sad,” incompetent victim, responding both militarily and diplomatically to combat the Japanese invasion.