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History Lives - Gojoseon Edition: Episode 11: Masters of Intermediary Trade - The Economic Strategy of Wiman Joseon
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- This historical feature reports that Wiman Joseon monopolised intermediary trade in the 2nd century BC, amassing great wealth, but that the monopoly led to a clash with Emperor Wu of Han.
- Scholars estimate that customs revenue from the trade in iron, horses and grain passing through the Wanggeomseong market made up 40% of state revenue, while some scholars believe the monopoly was exaggerated.
- The article compares the dilemma faced by Wiman Joseon with the strategic choices South Korea faces between the United States and China in 2025, and the next episode is Episode 12: The Arrival of the Iron Age.
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