A Study Of Purchasing And Acquiring Karamono In The Period Of Yeonsangun Of Joseon In The Lee Dynasty Of Korea

After the establishment of Joseon Dynasty,it has implemented "Respect for a great power and Get along well with neighbouring country" Policy.And it insists " As a small country to serve a big country" and " Serve a great power with sincere desire" to the Ming Dynasty.After the period of Yongle,the tribute system of China and Joseon Dynasty tends to be stable.Since the founding of the Chosun Dynasty,everything must learn from "the Ming Dynasty",so the articles from the Ming Dynasty are popular with the Koreans.The items from the Ming Dynasty were called "Karamono",including medicinal materials,books,fruits,silk and other things.The needful "Karamono" in Early Korean Dynasty were mainly given by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.After Sejo of Joseon period,the Chinese and Korean relations has tended to be stable.And "Karamono" awarded by the Ming Dynasty were reduced,with the national power of the Korean Dynasty.But the number of "Karamono" needed by Joseon Dynasty was several times higher than that of the previous eneration.Therefore,since the beginning of Yeonsangun of Joseon,the number of purchasing "Tang things" by the Chosun Dynasty has a steep rise,and its are manly by Joseon Dynasty ambassadors' trade.At the same time,the private trade with the Ming Dynasty spreaded unchecked day by day.Yeonsangun of Joseon is Joseon Dynasty's tenth monarchs,which was called the unprecedented a fatuous and self-indulgent ruler by the Chosun Dynasty's officials recording history.In the middle and late of his reign,he was rolling in luxury and hankered after comfort.He sent a large number of envoys into the Ming Dynasty to buy "Karamono",including silk,herbs,coral,litchi,longan,pearl etc.It caused the popularity of "Karamono" among the people of the Korean Dynasty.The extravagant atmosphere has spreaded.Gold and silver and other things are used for the purchase of "Karamono".The behavior of the Chosun Dynasty's purchase of "Karamono" during Yeonsangun of Joseon adds to the financial burden on Joseon Dynasty,and the atmosphere of luxury leaded to expand.It had an important influence on all aspects of the Korean society.At the same time,it also had great influence on the Ming dynasty and the relations between the two countries.The whole article is manly divided into three parts to discuss the purchase of "Karamono" in the period of Yeonsangun of Joseon.The first section is the age of Yeonsangun of Joseon and the only love for "Karamono".By analyzing the social economic development and The stability of the tributary system between China and the Joseon Dynasty between Sungjong and Yeonsangun of Joseon,the conclusion is that Yeonsangun of Joseon's love for "Karamono" has its special reasons.The second section is the purchase of "Karamono" in the period of Yeonsangun of Joseon.The methods,types and uses,means of payment for the purchase of "Karamono" in the period of Yeonsangun of Joseon are discussed in detail.The third section is the influence of the purchase of "Karamono" on the Ming Dynasty and Joseon Dynasty in the period of Yeonsangun of Joseon.The influence of the purchase of "Karamono" on the Joseon Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty in the period of the emperor of Yeonsangun of Joseon was discussed.