1. Chapter 12
Section 3 - Korea

2. Geography:
Peninsula
70% covered in mountains
Most people live in western coastal plains (farming)
One of the largest fishing industries in the world

4. Geography:
Korea has been heavily influenced by China.
Migrated from Siberia.
Control by several Chinese dynasties, including the Han in 108 B.C.
Adapted Chinese writing and farming techniques
Brought Buddhist beliefs.

5. Buddhism:
Goal – get rid of all suffering
How – get rid of all want
How - lead a moral life

6. Silla Dynasty
Tang supported first controlling dynasty of 3.
Buddhism flourished
Trade with China
Chinese influence – culture, language, politics
Kyongju – capital “city of gold” aristocracy ruled
Confucian Academy
Relationships
Filial piety
Civil service exam (only to aristocracy)

7. King Munmu’s underwater tomb

10. Silla Dynasty
King Naemul established a hereditary monarchy. Influx of Chinese culture under his rule. Defeated a Japanese invasion.

11. Koryo Dynasty (modern word Korea)
Replaced the Silla.
Capital Songak
Created moveable metal type to print books.
Perfected the technique of celadon, porcelain with a blue-green glaze.
Mongols destroyed them
lost forever

12. Choson Dynasty
King Sejong
replaced the writing system with hangul
phonetic alphabet
Led to a high literacy rate
Downfall of Korea
Japan invaded China through Korea and burned and looted.

13. Downfall of Korea
Japan invaded China through Korea and burned and looted.
Eventually used turtle ships to repel Japanese army
Japan took artisan back to Japan