Bihenshi - Bihenshi

Japanese: 備辺司 - びへんし

A policy-making body in the Yi Dynasty of Korea. It was run by a council of senior officials such as the Uijeongbu Council, the Six Commissioners, and the Generals of the Two Bureaus. Its predecessor was the Chibyonji Saesang, which was established in the 15th century. It was originally established temporarily in 1510 as an organization for planning defenses in border areas during the Sanpo Rebellion, and was made permanent in 1554. It played an important role during the invasion by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's army (1592-98), and in the 17th century it usurped the authority of Uijeongbu Council and became the nation's highest policy-making body. In 1865, during the reign of Daewongun, it was downgraded to an organization of Uijeongbu Council, and was abolished in 1892.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

朝鮮，李朝の政策決定機関。議政府議政，六曹判書，両局大将などの高級官僚が合議制で運営した。15世紀に設置された知辺事宰相を前身とし，本来は国境地帯の防備策定機関として1510年の三浦（さんぽ）の乱に際して臨時に設置され，54年に常設化された。豊臣秀吉軍の侵入時(1592‐98)に活躍し，17世紀には議政府の権限を奪って国家の最高政策決定機関となった。大院君時代の1865年，議政府の一機関に格下げされ，92年に廃止された。

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