The Joseon political conflict between “Shi Da” and “Jiao Lin” in the early 17th century

Abstract

After the Battle of Sarhu, Gwanghaegun (光海君) made contacts with the Later Jin according to the situation. There was a heated debate among the Joseon Kings and ministers about whether to communicate with the Later Jin. For the Joseon politics, this incident involves not only the diplomatic debate between “Shi Da” (事大) and “Jiao Lin” (交邻), but also the political struggle between the parties and the rulers and ministers.