Baekjeong
Sign in to saveThe paekchŏng () were an untouchable caste in Korea, originating from some minority, nomadic groups of disputed ethnicity. Today, the word simply means a butcher.
Key facts
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- 백정 Baekjeong, The butcher.jpg
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- A masked person acting as a paekchŏng butcher in a play
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Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- Origin
- History
- During the Goryeo dynasty
- Early Joseon Dynasty
- Late Joseon Dynasty
- Modern use
- Jobs
- Executioner
- Butcher
- Discrimination
- Influence of religion
- Tonghak
- Christianity
- Social movements
- See also
- References
- Journal
The paekchŏng () were an untouchable caste in Korea, originating from some minority, nomadic groups of disputed ethnicity. Today, the word simply means a butcher.
In the early part of the Goryeo period (918–1392), these minorities were largely settled in fixed communities. However, the Mongol invasion left Korea in disarray and anomie and these groups became nomadic. Subgroups of the paekchŏng included the () and the () or (), who were primarily butchers. The paekchŏng occupied specific professions like butchery, tanning, basket weaving and performing executions.
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