Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea

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The Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea was an 1894 popular uprising of impoverished peasants and followers of the Donghak (Eastern Learning) movement against corrupt officials and social injustice, which drew foreign intervention and helped trigger the First Sino-Japanese War.

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instanceOf historical event
peasant uprising
rebellion
social movement
alsoKnownAs 1894 Peasant War
Donghak Peasant Revolution
Donghak Uprising
chronology Jeonju truce between rebels and government in 1894
first uprising in Gobu in early 1894
second phase after foreign intervention in late 1894
conflictType civil conflict
religiously inspired uprising
country Korea
linked to: Korean Peninsula
endTime 1895
goal eradication of corrupt officials
protection of peasants
social justice
tax reform
hasCause abuses by local yangban elites
corruption of local officials
heavy taxation
peasant poverty
social inequality
spread of Donghak (Eastern Learning) ideology
hasEffect foreign intervention in Korea
implementation of Gabo Reforms
large-scale peasant casualties
rise of later nationalist and reform movements in Korea
strengthening of Japanese influence in Korea
suppression of Donghak leadership
triggered First Sino-Japanese War
weakening of Qing influence in Korea
ideology Donghak (Eastern Learning)
inspiredBy anti-foreign sentiment
teachings of Choe Je-u
location Joseon Korea
linked to: Joseon
mainLeader Jeon Bong-jun
Kim Gae-nam
Son Hwa-jung
opponent Joseon government
linked to: Joseon

local magistrates
yangban aristocracy
participant Imperial Japanese Army
Joseon government forces
Qing dynasty troops
linked to: Qing army

followers of the Donghak movement
impoverished peasants
religion Donghak
result defeat of peasant forces
execution of rebel leaders
significantEvent First Sino-Japanese War
startTime 1894

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First Sino-Japanese War cause Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea
Donghak Peasant Rebellion religion Donghak
linked to: Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea
Donghak Peasant Rebellion alsoKnownAs Donghak Peasant Revolution
linked to: Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea
Donghak Peasant Rebellion alsoKnownAs Donghak Uprising
linked to: Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea
Battle of Pungdo relatedTo Donghak Peasant Rebellion
linked to: Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea
Battle of Seonghwan precededBy Donghak Peasant Revolution (context in Korea)
linked to: Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea
Minjung theology influencedBy Korean peasant uprisings
subject linked to: minjung theology
linked to: Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea
Donghak alternativeName Tonghak
subject linked to: Donghak (Eastern Learning)
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Donghak hasPart Donghak Peasant Movement
subject linked to: Donghak (Eastern Learning)
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Donghak hasPart Donghak Peasant Revolution
subject linked to: Donghak (Eastern Learning)
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Donghak significantEvent Donghak Peasant Rebellion of 1894
subject linked to: Donghak (Eastern Learning)
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1894 Peasant War participant Donghak peasants
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1894 Peasant War alsoKnownAs Donghak Peasant Revolution
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1894 Peasant War alsoKnownAs Donghak Peasant Movement
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1894 Peasant War alsoKnownAs Donghak Peasant Uprising
linked to: Donghak Peasant Rebellion in Korea
Jeon Bong-jun movement Donghak Peasant Revolution
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Jeon Bong-jun religion Donghak
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Jeon Bong-jun leaderOf Donghak peasant army
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Jeon Bong-jun leaderOf Jeolla region peasant forces
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Jeon Bong-jun participatedIn Donghak Peasant Rebellion
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Jeon Bong-jun participatedIn First Donghak Uprising of 1894
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Jeon Bong-jun participatedIn Second Donghak Uprising of 1894
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Son Hwa-jung movement Donghak Peasant Rebellion
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Son Hwa-jung associatedWith Donghak movement
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Son Hwa-jung conflict Donghak Peasant Rebellion
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Kim Gae-nam movement Donghak Peasant Rebellion
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Kim Gae-nam movement Donghak movement
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Kim Gae-nam notableEvent Donghak Peasant Rebellion of 1894
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Kim Gae-nam ideology Donghak
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Korean theater of the First Sino-Japanese War hasCause Donghak Peasant Rebellion
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