한국 변경사 연구 시론 - 지대, 선, 영토

초록

at Korea's national border was fixed along the Yalu River and Tumen River as boundaries in the early part of the 15th century under the reign of King Sejong and that this marked the territory of "Korea" as we today know it. However, this understanding that the Yalu and Tumen Rivers, with Mt. Baekdu in between, served as natural boundaries is inconsistent with historical facts. So maintaining this view of history and placing serious meaning to it only increases the risk of falling into the territorial trap. This paper investigated how the northern border of Korea has evolved since the 15th century, incorporating the insights of the border studies that demonstrate the transfiguration of the concepts of boundaries from "zones" to lines." The Treaty of Nerchinsk of the early 17th century and the Treaty of Beijing of the mid-19th century were identified as two important occasions that triggered changes in the northern border of Korea. Both Treaties were concluded between Qing and Russia, but the changes they brought to Joseon's border with these two countries were indeed immense. In the latter half of the 19th century, with the demarcation of the national border, restrictions were placed on the movement of people while efforts to reinforce their identity were carried out. The Great Korean Empire now aggressively promoted policies of national integration as a modern state. The post-1905 years saw rising interest in the Jiandao issue on a national level, showing that territory as defined by national borders can serve as a factor driving nationalism. The issue of Jiandao territorial rights became a matter for negotiations between Qing and Japan. This fueled modern-type "national consciousness," which led to increasing "awareness of the need for territorial succession" and ultimately, further expansion of "territorial nationalism."

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