Korean Jin: Map & History
The state of Jin was a confederacy of statelets which occupied some portion of the southern Korean peninsula from the 4th to 2nd centuries BCE, bordering the Korean Kingdom of Old Chosŏn (Gojoseon) to the north.
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The state of Jin was a confederacy of statelets which occupied some portion of the southern Korean peninsula from the 4th to 2nd centuries BCE, bordering the Korean Kingdom of Old Chosŏn (Gojoseon) to the north. Its capital was somewhere south of the Han River. It preceded the Samhan confederacies, each of which claimed to be the successor of the Jin state.
Modern Countries Once Part of Korean Jin
At its mapped extent, Korean Jin covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Korean Jin's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Korean Jin in Depth
History
The degree of the organization of Jin as a formal political state is unclear. It seems likely that it was a federation of small states much like the subsequent Samhan. For the state to be able to contend with its contemporary Wiman Chosŏn and send embassies to the court of the Western Han dynasty, there was probably some level of stable central authority. Korean historian Ki-baek Lee (1984, p. 24) also suggests that the kingdom's attempt to open direct contacts "suggests a strong desire on the part of Chin [Jin] to enjoy the benefits of Chinese metal culture." However, for the most part Wiman Chosŏn prevented direct contact between Jin and China.
King Jun of Old Chosŏn is reported to have fled to Jin after Wiman seized his throne and established Wiman Chosŏn.
Legacy
Jin was succeeded by the Samhan: Mahan, Jinhan and Byeonhan. Chinese historical text, Records of the Three Kingdoms says that Jinhan is the successor of the Jin state, while the Book of the Later Han writes that Mahan, Jinhan and Byeonhan were all part of the former Jin state as well as 78 other tribes.
The name of Jin continued to be used in the name of the Jinhan confederacy and in the name "Byeonjin," an alternate term for Byeonhan. In addition, for some time the leader of Mahan continued to call himself the "Jin king," asserting nominal overlordship over all of the Samhan tribes.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Jin (Korean state) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Korean Jin: Key Facts
| Founded | 3rd century BCE |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 108 BCE |
Succeeded by
- Jinhan confederacy
- Byeonhan confederacy
- Mahan confederacy
Facts from Wikidata Q1155101 (CC0).
Korean Jin Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Korean Jin appears, with the other states of the time.
Korean Jin Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 112,814 km² in 101 BCE.
Korean Jin: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Korean Jin exist?
Korean Jin is dated to 197 BCE – 92 BCE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
What was the capital of Korean Jin?
The capital of Korean Jin was Unknown.
How large was Korean Jin at its peak?
At its peak in 101 BC Korean Jin covered about 112,814 km².