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Early History of Korea

Korea has a long history dating back 500,000 years. It was originally made up of three kingdoms - Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla. Goguryeo was the first to emerge as a kingdom along the Yalu River and expanded into Manchuria, while Baekje settled in the south around present-day Seoul and Silla was the weakest in the southeast. In the 7th century, Silla formed an alliance with Tang China and conquered the other two kingdoms, unifying Korea under their rule. The Goryeo dynasty later replaced Silla and gave the country its present name, Korea. Major cultural achievements during this time included inventing the first metal printing

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Early History of Korea

Korea has a long history dating back 500,000 years. It was originally made up of three kingdoms - Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla. Goguryeo was the first to emerge as a kingdom along the Yalu River and expanded into Manchuria, while Baekje settled in the south around present-day Seoul and Silla was the weakest in the southeast. In the 7th century, Silla formed an alliance with Tang China and conquered the other two kingdoms, unifying Korea under their rule. The Goryeo dynasty later replaced Silla and gave the country its present name, Korea. Major cultural achievements during this time included inventing the first metal printing

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EARLY HISTORY OF KOREA

Korea had been occupied by a foreign nation and became a satellite of one foreign
region after another.
Its history was traced form the Paleolithic period about 500,000 years ago.
It was believed that its history began in 2333 BCE.
King Tangun-established the first kingdom called Choson, which means Land of
the Morning Calm.
THE THREE KINGDOMS OF KOREA
The three kingdoms were related ethnically and linguistically.
They even adapted Confucian ethics and Buddhist faith.
1. KOGURYO (GOGURYEO)
It was the first to mature into a kingdom along the River Yalu.
They conquered neighboring tribes one after another and finally drove the Chinese out
of Hangawa in 313 CE and expanded their territory deep in Manchuria.
2. PAEKCHE (BAEKJE)
It was founded by the group of refugees who went to south; founded at the southern
part of the Han-gang River in the vicinity of the present Seoul.
The Paekche people were peace-loving.
They kept on moving south to avoid the threats of Koguryeo.
3. SILLA

The weakest and most underdeveloped kingdom.


Its people are the last to adapt foreign ideas; they are clan-oriented.
The Kaya Kingdom was brought under its control.
It was founded at the southeastern region of the country.
It had military alliance with Tang China to subjugate the two other kingdoms.
UNIFICATION OF KOREA

The unification of North Korea with South Korea under a single government.
Wang Kien-descendant from Koguryo who led the revolution in North Korea and later
on against Silla of
the South.
-he made himself the king of Korai-the former name of North Korea.
-he united Korea into a single nation, called Koryo-where the name Korea
was derived.

SEVERAL LASTING ACHIEVEMENTS


The Korean blue green celadon represents the refined taste of the Korean aristocrats
that was highly prized in Asia.
The worlds first movable metal type printing in 1234 was invented.
Tripitaka Koreana-large woodblocks numbering 80,000 where Buddhist sermons
were printed on,
(This enormous task was also conducted with pious patriotism to secure Buddha's
protection against the Mongols).
They adopted the Chinese system of civil service examination for the recruitment of
officials.
CHOSON DYNASTY (1392-1910)
1392-Koryo became dissatisfied with the rule of Wang Dynasty.
Yi-Taijo founded the Choson Dynasty also called as Yi Dynasty.
Confucianism became a powerful instrument for reorganizing the state and society
and for infusing new discipline into the life of the people.
Government officials were also chosen through the civil service examination.
Sejong-also known as Sejong the Great; he was the fourth Choson monarch.
-under his rule, the dynasty enjoyed the flowering of culture and arts.
-he was best remembered for creating the Korean alphabet, Hangul.
-his rule was regarded as the Golden Age of Korean History.
-it was during his time when numerous inventions and progressive ideas in
administration,
economy, humanities, music, arts, and medicine took place.
Confucianism was established as the state religion.
JAPAN INVADES KOREA (1592-1598)
For 200 years, Korea experienced peace.
During the late 16th century, Koreans experienced years of bloody years with Japan.
After the rejected request by Toyotomi Hideyoshi make way for his invasion of
China, he launched a Korean campaign.
Between 1592 and 1598, the Japanese invaded Korea. Toyotomi Hideyoshi ordered the
forces and tried to invade the Asian continent through Korea, but was eventually
repelled by a Righteous army, Admiral Yi Sun-sin and assistance from Ming China.
Korean artisans and technicians were forcibly taken to Japan.
Admiral Yi Sun-shin dealt the Japanese first naval defeat in history.
In contrast to the Japanese advantages on land, Korea possessed a large advantage at
sea. They saw overwhelming successes on land and consistent failures at sea. The
Japanese forces came to suffer heavily as their communication and supply lines were
thinned.
The Japanese began to withdraw until Hideyoshi died in 1598.
After the Manchu invasion, Korea closed its doors and for 250 years, Korea lived in
isolation and became known as the Hermit Kingdom.
All of the Japanese forces in Korea had retreated by the 12th lunar month of 1598 and
returned to Japan after the devastating defeat dealt by the Korean navy.

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