King Gojong of Korea proclaims himself Emperor Gwangmu, marking a symbolic severing of ties with the traditions of the Qing Chinese Empire, and declaring complete independence from the Chinese. Russia and Japan intervene to preserve order in the wake of this declaration, but leave the emperor independent.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "King of Korea proclaims himself emperor". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19234, accessed 06 May 2024.]
