Korea's history and culture are linked to those of China and Japan due to its geographical position between the two countries. Korea received influence from China in particular, as the Chinese Han Dynasty established a military colony there in 108 BC, bringing Chinese traditions of government, writing, and farming methods. Over subsequent centuries, three separate kingdoms ruled Korea and Chinese influence continued through cultural exchanges like Buddhism and Confucianism. Korea also improved upon Chinese inventions and spread its own culture to Japan.
2. Read the excerpt on the top of p. 197
FocusQuestion: How are Korea’s history and
culture linked to those of China and Japan?
3.
4. Covered by low, steep
mountains
T’aebaek runs along the
eastern coast
What kind of difficulties would
this present?
Most people live on the
western coast
Farming plains
5400 miles of coast
Seafood
Lots of fishing
Borders China
5. Shared culture and technology
“Bridge” from China to Japan
Note: not actual bridge
ChineseHan Dynasty set up a military colony
in Korea in 108 B.C.
Brought Chinese traditions
Government
Writing
Farming methods
Look at map on p. 198- Discuss #1-3
6. 3 separate kingdoms, 100 B.C.- 676 A.D.
(see map on p. 198)
Silla Dynasty, 668-935 A.D.
Koryo Dynasty, 918-1392 A.D.
Choson Dynasty, 1392- 1910 A.D.
7. Focus on arts
Growth of Buddhism
Trade with China
Civil service exam (like
China)
Only aristocrats, no peasants
(not like china)
Created conflict between
aristocrats and peasants
Peasants overthrow the
Silla Dynasty
8. Spread of Confucianism
and Buddhism
Improved many
Chinese inventions
Porcelain- made celedon
(porcelain with blue-
green glaze)
When Mongols invaded,
the art of celadon
making was lost
9. Reduced Buddhism, focused on
Confuscianism
King Sejong- most celebrated Korean king
Replaced Chinese writing with hangul writing
Look at example on p. 200
Easy to use
Increased literacy rate
Japan invaded on its way to China
Used turtle ships to defeat the Japanese