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Korean History

East Asian Studies. Korean History. Geography. Mostly hilly Mountains in the north that separate it from Manchuria Most arable land in the south Rice, barley grown Cold winters, (esp. North) and hot summers. Early Korea to 935 CE . Language is not related to Chinese

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Korean History

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  1. East Asian Studies Korean History

  2. Geography • Mostly hilly • Mountains in the north that separate it from Manchuria • Most arable land in the south • Rice, barley grown • Cold winters, (esp. North) and hot summers

  3. Early Korea to 935 CE • Language is not related to Chinese • Early Historical Period 200 BCE-313 BCE • Home to many tribes • Old Chosŏn • Capital likely at Pyongyang • Est. with help from China • ruled by itself until 108 BCE • China rules until 313 CE • Much exchange with Chinese culture

  4. During this period, the remainder of Korea is ruled by chieftans, • Much like city-states • Overlaps with Han Dynasty in China

  5. 3 Kingdoms Rule • 313-668 CE • Koguryo • Northern, most powerful (supported by China) • Paekche • Maritime power in South, much contact with Japan • Silla • Powerful but small • Kaya • Absorbed by Silla in 562

  6. Buddhism • Spreads through Korea between the 360s and 370s • Quickly becomes a state-sponsored religion

  7. Unification by Silla 668-935 • Weak central control • Constant struggle with aristocracy “True Bones” • Large slave population made it hard to make land reforms • Higher culture closely linked with China • Confucianism

  8. KoryŏDynasty 935-1392 • King created alliance with aristocracy (Yangban) • Aristocracy sent hostages to king to keep loyalty • Slowly gained Confucian ideals, values and government during this time

  9. Family and Society • Ancestry traced through mother and father (equally important) • All siblings inherited property (even daughters) • Men often went to live with their wives’ families • Women could easily divorce • Women could reign as queens

  10. Breakdown of Koryŏ • Military rule from 1170-1259 • Inner turmoil makes the peninsula susceptible to attack • Mongols dominate Korea from 1260-1351

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