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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Yun Jiwan,
(1635-1718) was a scholar-official of the Joseon Dynasty Korea in 17th
century and 18th century. He was also diplomat and ambassador,
representing Joseon interests in the 7th Edo period diplomatic mission
to the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan. In 1682, King Sukjong of Joseon
caused a mission to be sent to Japan; and Yun Jiwan was the chief
emissary. This diplomatic mission functioned to the advantage of both
the Japanese and the Koreans as a channel for developing a political
foundation for trade. This delegation was explicitly identified by the
Joseon court as a "Communication Envoy" (tongsinsa). The mission was
understood to signify that relations were "normalized."
