Four Han Commanderies

Japanese: 漢四郡 - かんしぐん
Four Han Commanderies

…This is one of the so-called "Four Commanderies of the Han Dynasty" established by Emperor Wu of Han in 108 B.C. after subjugating Wiman Joseon in 108 B.C., and is a representative example of this. In 109 B.C. (Yuanfeng 2), Emperor Wu dispatched troops to the area in response to the orders of Weiyouqu, the last king of the Wiman Joseon dynasty, and the following year, he subjugated him and established three other commanderies, bringing Korea under his direct control.

*Some of the terminology used to refer to the "Four Han Commanderies" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…中国の漢の武帝が,前108年衛氏朝鮮を平定して,その故地に設置したいわゆる〈漢四郡〉の一つで,その代表的なもの。武帝は前109年(元封2)衛氏朝鮮王朝最後の国王,衛右渠の抗命を理由に出兵して,翌年これを平らげ楽浪ほか3郡をおいて朝鮮を直接支配下に編入した。…

※「漢四郡」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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