Chapter 13 Section 3 Korea and Its Traditions Global History I Mr. Schoff

OA – Chapter 13 Section 2 and Section 3 Who is Marco Polo and what did he write about? How has Korea served as a link between China and Japan?

Korea Korea is located on a peninsula in the east of Asia This country was once called Choson, meaning “Land of the Morning Calm” Located on a peninsula jutting between the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan Now divided into two parts North and South Korea Capital of the southern part of this country is Seoul Steep mountains and the Yalu River separate Korea from China The southern tip of Korea points toward Japan Since Korea is near both China and Japan, it has served as a link between China and Japan Throughout its history, Koreans have adapted Chinese ideas and passed them on to the Japanese Chinese civilization has always influenced Korea

Koreans Adapt Chinese missionaries brought Buddhism to Korea Korean monks traveled to China and brought home Chinese arts and learning Koreans adopted Confucian ideas, including the belief that the family was the basis of the state In fact, Koreans saw the relationship of their kingdom to China as the younger brother who owes loyalty to the older brother

Koreans Become Independent Koreans adapted the Chinese civil service system Scholars used Chinese models for their histories and poems Art and architecture also had strong Chinese influences Despite strong ties to China, Koreans also developed their own ways Their language is not related to Chinese Koreans invented their own system of writing that was easier to use than the Chinese system They perfected a type of blue-green porcelain glaze called celadon People all over Asia admired celadon vases and jars made in Korea

China Korea Buddhism Confucian ideas Chinese System of Writing Chinese art styles Porcelain making Printing Korea

Divine Wind! Kublai Khan – completed conquest of China Started by his grandfather, Genghis Khan 140,000 warriors/9,000 ships – Japan Nothing could stop them, Japan will soon become part of the Mongol Empire TYPHOON! Thousands drowned, warriors stagger to shore – easy targets – 100,000 died!

Divine Wind! Japan was saved Credit goes to the gods, and “The Divine Wind” This eventually becomes adopted by Japanese warriors willing to sacrifice their own lives in last-ditch effort to turn sure defeat into a victory They referred to themselves as “The Divine Wind”

KAMIKAZE! Divine Wind! “The Divine Wind” translated into Japanese… WWII – sank 34 US ships, damaged 288 More than 4,000 Japanese pilots lost their lives