1. The Kingdom of Korea

2. I. The Early Years 1. Wiman (194 BC) a. Military leader a. Military leader b. United Korea for 40 years b. United Korea for 40 years c. Broken up by China c. Broken up by China 2. “Divided Kingdoms” (1-900 AD) a. North Korea a. North Korea -Chinese influence -Chinese influence -Buddhism -Buddhism -Confucianism -Confucianism -written language -written language b. South Korea b. South Korea -Japanese influence -Japanese influence

3. I. Early Years continued… 3. Koryo (900-1300 AD) a. Korean peninsula united a. Korean peninsula united by Buddhist Monks by Buddhist Monks 4. Yi Dynasty a. Followed Buddhist & a. Followed Buddhist & Confucian teachings Confucian teachings b. Moved Capital to Seoul b. Moved Capital to Seoul c. Strong Government c. Strong Government d. Fought off Japanese attacks d. Fought off Japanese attacks

4. II. The Manchu Influence 1. Korea weakened by Japanese attacks 2. Manchus took over a. Restored Isolation a. Restored Isolation 3. China & Japan interested in Korean trade in Korean trade a. Mineral wealth a. Mineral wealth b. Lumber b. Lumber 4. Japan forced trade (1876) a. Open-door policy with a. Open-door policy with Asian and European nations Asian and European nations

5. III. Korea Under Japanese Rule 1. Russo-Japanese War a. Japan won control a. Japan won control over Korea over Korea b. Very harsh rule b. Very harsh rule -restrict Korean rights -restrict Korean rights -taught to be Japanese -taught to be Japanese in schools. in schools. -denied Korean traditions -denied Korean traditions -Korean resentment -Korean resentment c. Japanese ruled until 1945 c. Japanese ruled until 1945 -after WWII -after WWII