korea Flashcards
1
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chinas effect on korea and vietnam
A
they went into Korea and Vietnam on campaigns of imperial expansion in the Qin and Han dynasty
–the han dynasty weakened so they had to withdraw
-then the Tnag dynasty returned
2
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7th century the silla dynasty
A
- -tang conquered much of korea before the Silla dynasty did anything
- -they both wanted to avoid long costly conflict so they agreed to:
- —-withdraw from korea
- —-Silla king recognized the Tang emperor as his overlord
- —–good relations with each other
- -the kings gave regular gifts and performed kowtows for chinese emperors and in return, they received gifts even more valuable
(opens trade)
3
Q
chinese influence in silly dynasty
A
- -Korean court and bureaucracy i organized like the Chinese
- -Kumsong, capital, looks like capital in Chang’an
- -their tribute embassies studied Chinese writings, thoughts, literature
4
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korea and china differences
A
- -aristocrats and royal houses dominate Korea society more than in china
- -Korea never made a system based on merit