Hermit kingdom

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The term hermit kingdom is an epithet used to refer to any country, organization or society that willfully walls itself off, either metaphorically or physically, from the rest of the world. North Korea is commonly cited as a prominent example of a hermit kingdom in the present day.

Historic use: Korea

The first country to be described as a "hermit kingdom" was

Joseon dynasty, in William Elliot Griffis's 1882 book Korea: The Hermit Nation.[1][2] Korea, which had become increasingly isolationist since the 17th century, was frequently described as a hermit kingdom until 1905, when it became a protectorate of Japan.[3]

Cold War uses

During the

Sino-Albanian split, refused to ally with anyone and was hostile towards the entire world, which made it more isolationist than North Korea, which was then Stalinist but was allied with other Eastern Bloc states and did not become isolationist until after the end of the Cold War.[4][5]

Modern use

Today, the term is often applied to North Korea in news and social media, and in 2009, it was used by

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.[12] Historically, the term has been applied to Nepal,[13] Ladakh,[14] and Bhutan[15][16]
in the Himalayas.

Other uses

The term "hermit kingdom" has also been used to describe

COVID pandemic.[17]

See also

  • Haijin – Isolationist policy in early modern China
  • Sakoku – Japanese isolationist policy from 1633–1853
  • Kim Il Sung – Leader of North Korea from 1948 to 1994
  • Isolationism – Policy against engaging in international relations

References

  1. ^ Fischer, David H. Historians' Fallacies: Toward a Logic of Historical Thought.
  2. ^ Wilson, Myoung Chung (2000). Korean Government Publications: An Introductory Guide. Lantham, MD: Scarecrow Press.
  3. ^ The Obliteration of the Kingdom of Korea by Stephen Bonsal, The New York Times, July 28, 1907
  4. ^ "Suspicious Minds – Enver Hoxha & Albania: A Cult of Capriciousness". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  5. ^ Sakalis, Alex. "Enver Hoxha: The Lunatic Who Took Over the Asylum". Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  6. ^ Raddatz, Martha (February 20, 2009). "Hillary Clinton's New Approach to Diplomacy". ABC News. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Turkmenistan: The New Hermit Kingdom". Stratfor. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  8. ^ "The horse crazy leader and a hermit state 'on the edge of catastrophe'". South China Morning Post. 2019-07-15. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  9. ^ Landay, Jonathan (2021-06-09). "Opposition leader says Belarus has become 'North Korea of Europe'". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  10. ^ "Belarus is becoming Europe's 'North Korea.' What can EU do about it?". Democratic Europe without Borders. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  11. ^ Gaffey, Conor (2017-07-15). "Eritrea: Can You Travel to Africa's Hermit Kingdom?". Newsweek. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  12. ^ Ahmad, Javid; London, Douglas (2022-12-28). "The Taliban's dangerous hermit kingdom". The Hill. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
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  15. ^ Clad, James (1990-12-20). "Nepali Influx Threatens the Hermit Kingdom". Far Eastern Economic Review. Vol. 150, no. 51. pp. 22–26.
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  17. ^ Towie, Narelle (21 January 2022). "'He has pulled the rug': Mark McGowan's backflip on Covid reopening splits WA". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
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