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Korean Princes as IJA Officers and General.

Lt Colonel Yi(Lee) Wu (Prince of the former Yi Dynasty/Prince of the Imperial Family of Japan. 1912-1945)



Lt Colonel Yi(Lee) Geon (Prince of the former Yi Dynasty/Prince of the Imperial Family of Japan. 1909-1990)
Japanese name: Ken-ichi Momoyama



Lt General Yi(Lee) Un (Prince of the former Yi Dynasty/Prince of the Imperial Family of Japan. 1897-1970)
 
You have demonstrated that there was a great deal of inter-connectedness between the political leadership of Japan, China and Korea, Shin. This is a revelation for me. It seems to follow a pattern that is unique but invites comparison of inter-action between the Norman ruling class in France and Britain .... Wm the Conquerer through the Plantagenet House.

Shin, could you please provide some insight on how the Japanese people understand their historical being in relationship to the Koreans and the Chinese people.

It would open a window ....
 
michaelmaltby said:
Shin, could you please provide some insight on how the Japanese people understand their historical being in relationship to the Koreans and the Chinese people.
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For proud Chinese people in the continent, Japanese should be regarded as violent pirates' descendants but be admitted as a good example of successful westernization.

For Koreans, Japanese are their younger brother who has grown up bigger than his elder brother by his early and rapid westernization since the reformation of 1868. They might be thinking that they are unable to catch up Japan anymore.

For Chinese in Taiwan, Japanese are a good friend as same islanders in the Pacific. This would be same for Filipinos too.

Confrontation like "island people vs continent people" can be seen.
 
"... Confrontation like "island people vs continent people" can be seen."

Island people develop different 'awarenesses' ... and think about 'defense' in different ways ... plus island peoples are nearly always sailors ... and the sea is vital to supply ....

The rapid westernization of Japan clearly put Japan at a competitive advantage in Asia ... but the tactical way Japan waged war ... Sino-Japanese, Russo-Japanese, Pearl Harbor ... always the preemptive strike. That's the tactical mind of the 'Pirates' you spoke of, Shin .... and that's the mind the wields the sword.

Island peoples always have to be aware .... just consider Australia's pet quarantine, and Australia is one big muther-island, . Invaders come in many possible forms
 
General Yi (Lee) Cheog in IJA uniform (Last king as "Sun-jong" of the former Yi Dynasty/A member of the Imperial Family of Japan as Korean King "Yi-wang". 1874-1926)
He is said suffered slight intellectual disability and agreed the Annexation of Korea in 1910 by recommendation of his prime minister Yi Wan-yong who was pro-Japanese.

 
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