Talk:Dokdo (disambiguation)

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1785

A Japanese scholar of practical science Hayashi Shihei published 『Map of Three Adjoining Countries』(三國接壤地圖)in 1785, which showed each country in distinct colors; Joseon in yellow, Japan in green. In it, Uleungdo and Dokdo(Usando) in the middle of the East Sea were not only colored in yellow but marked as "It's Joseon's territories. ((朝鮮ノ持ニ)".

1876

In 1876, another investigation was launched, in conjunction with the Meiji government's geographical publication project, to decide whether Ulleungdo and Dokdo should be included as islands belonging to Shimane Prefecture. The investigation ended with the conclusion that neither island belonged to Japan.

A year later, in 1877, Dajokan, the Imperial Japanese Council of State, gave its final confirmation of the fact that ``Takeshima and an island (nearby)," in other words, Ulleungdo and Dokdo, were not related with Japan and issued a formal statement confirming this fact.

1903

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On the map of Shimane Prefecture, there is not the Dokdo.(1903) (The Shimane Prefecture claims that the Dokdo is part of Japanese territory.)

1946

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SCAP ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA

And more historical evidences that Dokdo was indeed recognized as part of Korea even during Korea's Three Kingdoms period in the 4th century can be found.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Thinoo (talk • contribs) 08:05, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I do not want to dispute whether those Rocks belong to Korea or Japan. The only point I want to make is that this is a disambiguation page. Since the entry Dokdo is a redirect to Liancourt Rocks, that is how this disambiguation page should be worded. If you believe that the article Liancourt Rocks should be changed to Dokdo, take that fight over there, and if you prevail, then you can reword this article accordingly. Dems on the move (talk) 20:39, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]