Chang Po-go
Korean general
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role in Korean history
- In Korea: The emergence of provincial magnates
…fortress under the command of Jang Bogo, who virtually monopolized trade with China and Japan and had a private navy of 10,000 men. Silla settlements in Chinese coastal cities in the Shantung Peninsula also were engaged in trade. Also powerful were the village rulers, who became “castle lords” by establishing…
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