고종의 공사파견과 그 의미

Abstract

First, King Kojong took aimed at to safeguard sovereignty safeguard as foreign policy. The advice of the diplomatic mission and foreign adviser affected independent foreign policy of Korea. King Kojong accredited Minister plenipotentiary in U.S. and Europe in 1887. Second, King Kojong took aim at checking Japan’s invasion as foreign policy about the time of the loss of the sino-Japanese War. King Kojong accredited Min Young Whan as Minister plenipotentiary in U.S. and Europe in 1897. Third, King Kojong took aim at checking Japan’s invasion as foreign policy. King Kojong planned to tempt Western Powers. King Kojong to check Japan’s invasion. King Kojong accredited Lee Buem Jin as Minister plenipotentiary in Russia. Fourth, The Boxers entered into Peking in June of 1900 and the allied forces seized Peking. King Kojong tried to safeguard sovereignty safeguard by through the mediation of Western Powers. King Kojong accredited Minister plenipotentiary in Europe in 1901. At the time King Kojong set up resident embassy in Great Britain, France, Germany. Fifth, the Anglo-Japanese alliance of January 1902 exerted an important impact on the diplomatic policy of King Kojong. The Great Han Empire became a member of the peace Conference of all nations and the Red Cross convention. Sixth, King Kojong prepared for the outbreak of the Russian-Japanese War. King Kojong ordered to Min Young Chan to negotiate with international organizations for the safety of the Great Han Empire.