Korea has a long history that dates back thousands of years, much of it has been dominated by foreign powers. China and Japan had a huge role in shaping the current Korean history, which has been met with much controversy. The constant clash of historical narratives continue to cause conflict today. With all the different interpretations, it is hard to tell which history is correct. This paper will discuss the three different interpretations of Korean history from Japan, China, and South Korea. The timeline will begin at the Gojoseon period to the end of the Second World War (WWII), when discussing the Chinese and Korean histories.
The interpretation of Japan will be the current country’s perspective and the perspective of B.R. Myers, author …show more content…
Koreans suffered the worst of Japan’s aggression, Japan’s goal was the complete conquest of China. During this time Korea was a tributary state for the Ming Dynasty, sending missions bearing gifts in exchange for protection. The Ming Dynasty and Korea teamed up to defeat the Japanese, but the war devastated the peninsula. The Qing Empire of Manchuria began by pressuring the Koreans to renounce their loyalty to the Ming court. In 1636, eight years before they took control of China and established their dynasty, the Manchus had forced the Korean government to submit to their authority. When the Manchus finally established their permanent residency at the Forbidden City, the Korean delegation was one of the first visitors that came bearing tribute to the new Emperor of …show more content…
The Gojoseon (Go meaning old, Joseon meaning Land of the Morning Calm) Empire, is said to have been founded in about 2333 BCE. Collections of Korean myths, and memorabilia created the date, archaeological findings have led historians to believe that it existed around 1500 BCE. The Gojoseon Empire was powerful Kingdom in Korea with its original capital in Liaoning until around 400 BCE, when it relocated to Pyongyang. In 108 BCE, the Han dynasty attacked the northern part of the Korean peninsula, ruling around
The interpretation of Japan will be the current country’s perspective and the perspective of B.R. Myers, author …show more content…
Koreans suffered the worst of Japan’s aggression, Japan’s goal was the complete conquest of China. During this time Korea was a tributary state for the Ming Dynasty, sending missions bearing gifts in exchange for protection. The Ming Dynasty and Korea teamed up to defeat the Japanese, but the war devastated the peninsula. The Qing Empire of Manchuria began by pressuring the Koreans to renounce their loyalty to the Ming court. In 1636, eight years before they took control of China and established their dynasty, the Manchus had forced the Korean government to submit to their authority. When the Manchus finally established their permanent residency at the Forbidden City, the Korean delegation was one of the first visitors that came bearing tribute to the new Emperor of …show more content…
The Gojoseon (Go meaning old, Joseon meaning Land of the Morning Calm) Empire, is said to have been founded in about 2333 BCE. Collections of Korean myths, and memorabilia created the date, archaeological findings have led historians to believe that it existed around 1500 BCE. The Gojoseon Empire was powerful Kingdom in Korea with its original capital in Liaoning until around 400 BCE, when it relocated to Pyongyang. In 108 BCE, the Han dynasty attacked the northern part of the Korean peninsula, ruling around