1. The historical significance of mobility in the daily life of the Joseon Dynasty.
2. The meaning of the king’s processions.
3. The meaning of the noblemen’s exile.
4. The meaning of commoners’ wandering.
Joseon Dynasty
Mobility in the Joseon Dynasty: The King’s Visit and Unexpected Movement, Exile and Drift
In the Joseon Dynasty, people generally had limited mobility. The society categorised movements based on social status: kings in royal procession, nobles in exile, and commoners in drift. Kings used their travels to bolster royal authority. Despite being the most mobile class, nobles also encountered involuntary movements such as exile and captivity. Commoners often experienced involuntary displacements like being taken as prisoners of war, conscription, and forced labor.