Kim Woo-jin: King Sukjong's Perception of the Qing and Capital Defense Policy

The capital defense policy promoted by King Sukjong was the optimal solution devised in response to changes in the era, natural, historical, and political environment, characterized by "unpredictable external circumstances amidst the absence of the Ming Dynasty, the exposure of vulnerabilities in existing guaranteed regions, memories of defeated wars, and a lord-vassal relationship corrupted by factionalism." This book is a study that re-examines the capital defense policy, perfected during Sukjong's reign, from the king's perspective by linking it with the political situation in the Qing Dynasty. This approach was taken because it was determined that previous research on the capital defense system had primarily focused on domestic political and economic aspects, neglecting the interpretation of the King's will in the process. Accordingly, the book divides periods based on the "political situation in the Qing Dynasty" and clarifies the relationship between each period by linking it with "King Sukjong's perception of foreign affairs," "the construction of fortresses near the capital," and "the King's processions and ceremonies."

Korean title: 숙종의 대청인식과 수도권 방어정책

Korean author: 김우진

Korean publisher: 민속원

ISBN-13: 9788928517084