Ewha Womans University

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The Maritime Trade Empire of Chang Pogo In
the 9th Century
August 3, 2005
Ewha Womans University Prof. Dr. Seong-Kook Kim
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Contents

• Who is Chang Pogo?
• Chang Pogos Biography and Career
• Changs Maritime Trade Empire in the East Asia
• Implications of Chang Pogo and His Dreams

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Who is Chang Pogo?

• A Korean at Shilla Dynasty
• A military officer and international trader
• Devoting himself to free trade in East Asia
  during the 9th century

Chang Pogo (A.D. ? 846)
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Chang Pogos Biography and Career

• A son of a fisherman from Wando Island, Korea

• Migrating to Tang China as a youth

• A successful military career at the Tang dynasty

• Returning to Korea in 828

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Chang Pogos Biography and Career

• Establishing Cheonghaejin Garrison on Wando
  Island, South Korea
• Raising a private army and navy
• Patrolling the south coast of Korea and
  controlling the trade with China and Japan
• Killed by the assassin sent by the king in 846

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Cheonghaejin Base Wando Island in Korea
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Triangle Trade between Korea, Japan and China
From Functionalism to Constructivism?
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Changs Maritime Trade Empire in the East Asia

• Developing Cheonghaejin Base into an
  international trading port
• Establishing a global network among East Asia
  countries
• Making Korean Peninsula the economic hub of
  Northeast Asia

Chang Pogos Trade Fleet
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Changs Maritime Trade Empire in the East Asia
Translation
Guidance Service
Religious and Cultural Support
InternationalTRADE
Transporting Travelers
Building and Repairing of Ships
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Implications of Chang Pogo and His Dreams
Background in the Northeast Asia in the 9th
century
Spiritual foundation from Buddhism
Openness of Tang (China) and its culture
Economic foundation from trade transportation
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Implications of Chang Pogo and His Dreams
Major characteristics of Chang Pogos success
A great innovator
A successful businessman and Manager
A successful builder coordinator of global
networks
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Conclusion
Chang Pogo
A model for economic and social integration
among East Asian countries
Can Chang Pogos dreams of free trade be
revitalized in East Asia in the age of
globalization?