Korea

Do Now: Korea has often been called a “Hermit Kingdom.” How did its geography, culture, and history shape this name? What does the term: “Hermit Kingdom” mean? Answer on the top of your paper.

Cultural Diffusion The spreading of cultural influences

Cultural Diffusion Chinese Influences Japanese Influences

Korea’s Own Culture

Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom.” How did the geography and culture of Korea transform it into a Hermit Kingdom?

Do Now: Please Compare and Contrast the two founding myths of Korea

Tan ‘gun vs. Kija/Jizi

Silla Period (668-935 C.E.)

Koryo or Goryeo Period (935-1392)

Choson Period (1392-1910)

Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom.” Briefly determine the reasons for why Korea became a “Hermit Kingdom”?

Hermit Kingdom:

Based on this foundation myth of the Silla Kingdom in Korea, what did the people value? What was important to the people at this time?

Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom.” Briefly determine the reasons for why Korea became a “Hermit Kingdom”?

Silla Period (668-935 C.E.) Government/Society: Unification of Korea Tributary of China Privileges to Nobles National Religion= Buddhism Advancements/Achievements: Active Traders on Silk Road Korean “Golden Age”: Fall: Peasants and Nobles rebelled

Gyeongju: The City of Ancient Royal Tombs

Koryo or Goryeo Period (935-1392) Government/Society: Strong Aristocratic Tradition Pattern of Dictatorships National Religion: Buddhism and Confucianism Advancements/Achievements: 1st Metal Movable Type printing press Flowering of art and poetry Celadon Fall: Mongols Conquered Koryo

Choson Period (1392-1910) Government/Society: Yi family overthrew Chinese Mongols National Religion= Confucianism replaced Buddhism Advancement/Achievements: Hangul: Korean Phonetic Language High Literacy Rate Fall: Japanese wanted to invade China (1592) Defeated Japanese

Fall continued Annexed by Japan in 1910

Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom.” Briefly determine the reasons for why Korea became a “Hermit Kingdom”?