Taewon'gun ruled as regent ** (1 ene 1864 año – 1 ene 1873 año)

Descripción:

Very influential reforms
Isolationist
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Ousted by the Min family when chosen as wife for Kojong

Who: The regent ruler for King Kojong
What: A strict isolationist that imposed a series of reforms on Korean society
Reforms included: merit-based appointment, taxes for yangbang and commoners, reconstruction of Kyongbok Palace, reorganization of grain system
Not very popular at the time, shook things up too much, but called back again and again throughout reforms and riots in coming years. Also kidnapped by the Chinese eventually.
Where: Kyongbok Palace, Seoul
Context: Series of rulers before him were ruled by in-law politics (Sunjo), and he wanted to avoid that but failed, was ousted by Min family when chosen to be the wife for Kojong
When:
Ruled: 1864-1873
Lived: 1820-1898
Significance: An icon of isolationism in an increasingly globalized world, a powerful reformer that set the tone for future reforms.

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