A Study on Jecheon Hyangyak(堤川鄕約) in Chungcheongdo responses to the Donghak Peasant Army in The Late 19th Century​​

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Author : Hwang, Ki-jun​​​​​​

Page : 173-212

Abstract   

Jecheon Hyangyak(堤川鄕約) in Chungcheongdo, implemented in 1894, was Juhyeon Hyangyak(州縣鄕約), and to respond to the Donghak peasant movement developed in the 1890s, Hyangyak was administered by an observer led by an observer to distribute them to Myeonri(面里), the lowest administrative district.

When the region was attacked by the Donghak peasant army, the basic guideline for responding to Jecheon Hyangyak was the establishment of Miltonggun(密通軍) based on mutual solidarity between the local residents. At this time, the scope of the response was in units of government, and the principle of Ogajagtongje was also adopted in the composition of Miltonggun. However, fearing the counterattack of the Donghak peasant army, the focus was on defense and mercury rather than attack. On the other hand, there were residents who did not participate in the control of Hyangyak and miscellaneous goods in the region, and in this case, the executives were punished to give a sense of responsibility for urging participation. In the light of other regional cases, this Jecheon Hyangyak is believed to have had some effect as a countermeasure against the Donghak peasant army. 

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<Key Words>

Juhyeon Hyangyak(州縣鄕約), Jecheon, Provincial governor, Lee Heon-yeong(李𨯶永), Donghak(東學), Miltonggun(密通軍)​