Manchukuo Period Of Korean Immigrants In The Northeast, Social Status And Living Conditions,

This thesis conducts an investigation of Korean Immigrants to the Northeast of China before and during the period of Manchukuo. Through the analyses of the social background and the historical process of their coming to the Northeast, their living conditions, their social status and relationships with other nations, the study aims to represent objectively those Korean Immigrants' social status and living surroundings during Manchukurian times, to unveil the actual role of Manchukuo, and most importantly, to warn again the potential reoccurrence of Japanese Imperialism.Chapterl deals with the historical social iramstances under which Koreans Immigrated to the Northeast. It touches upon the Sino-Japanese War which broke out in 1894, the dominance of Japan over Korea and Japan's victory in Japanese-Russian War, Japan's invasion into the Northeast, the mergence of Japan and Korea and Land Investigation in 1910 and the founding of Manchukuo.Chapter2, objectively represents the living conditions of Korean Immigrants in Manchukurian times by analyzing the statistic date in terms of population, education, religion, industry, economy, the financial and sanitary state, and Manchurian Korean community and their activities.Chapters, constitutes the heart of this thesis. This chapter, through examining testimonies and conducting interviews of Manchurian Koreans, and consulting the Japanese document " Sketch of Manchurian Koreans " interprets the living state and the social status of Koreans, Japanese attitudes towards Koreans, the relationship between Koreans and Hans.In the concluding part, the paper briefly summarizes thehistorical immigration process, the poor living conditions: the conflict with other nations, and the complex social status of Koreans. Finally, it asserts that all this attributes to Japanese Imperialism.In fact, ordinary people are always victims of warfare. Therefore, the thesis, making use of the examination of Koreans in Manchurian times, intends to appeal for peace, and to warn Japanese against the repetition of history, in the meanwhile the study is expected to contribute to construction of friendly Sino-Japanese relationship.In Japan, publications on the immigration process and living modes of Manchurian Koreans are increasing gradually within five years. Besides, the recent trouble between Japan and Korea help promote the interest of Japanese people in Manchurian Koreans. In China, YanBian University and YanBian social sciences Institute take a lead in the studies on Koreans. However, none of research is engaged in the study of Manchurian Koreans.The dominant research on Chinese Koreans in Japan can be dividedly into: the Ethnic Identity and National Identity perspectives. It is proposed that these two points of view constitute the future analysis for they can better demonstrate the identity of Koreans and historical mission of Chinese people, (see Quan XiangShu 2001 "Research on Korean Nations in China" Asian Research Vol.47, No.3)...