HST 197 Lecture Notes - Lecture 38: Field System, Confucianism
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Chinese merchants established commercial relationships with japan as well as korea and vietnam. Chinese techniques of government and administration helped shape public life in korea, Chinese values and cultural traditions were held in high regard alongside native. These lands do not come into chinese rule though. This dynasty rallied to prevent chinese domination of the peninsula. Tang and silla authorities preferred to avoid long and costly conflicts. They had a political compromise; chinese forces withdrew from korea and the silla king recognized tang emperor as his overlord. Korea was a well respected kingdom, thus korea and china entered into a tributary relationship. Brought gifts back and forth to each kingdom. Chinese gave gifts that were of a superior nature. Spread of chinese political and cultural influences in korea through their tributary. Korean royal officials who observed the chinese courts and bureaucracy, began organizing korean courts in the same fashion. Scholars brought chinese writings back to korea.
