Sinification of Japan, Korea and Vietnam

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Sinification of Japan, Korea and Vietnam
Himeji Castle, Japan
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Overview

• Two ways Chinese influence entered Japan, Korea
  and Vietnam 1) Peacefully thru Buddhist
  missionaries. 2) By force.
• 2 kinds of force
• 1) J,K V govt orders and 2) Chinese attack (on
  Vietnam)

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• Peaceful Sinification tended to stick.
• Forced Sinification tended not to.
• Huge exception
• Chinese written language was forced on J, K and
  V by their leaders.
• (In the 18th c., French Catholic missionaries
  introduced a new Latin-based alphabet to Vietnam,
  which is used today).

Japanese
Korean
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Life in the Heian Palace
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Part of the Heian Palace Complex,
Kyoto
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The Tale of Genji

• Worlds first novel, written by Lady
  Murasaki, an aristocratic woman in the Heian
  court, around 1000

The Tale of Genji is a story about the
interactions between Genji and the people (mostly
women) that he encounters. The tale explores the
different themes of love, affection, friendship,
loyalty, and family. Genji wanders through the
landscape of life, death, and love while
maintaining dignity.
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Samurai Warrior
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Samurai Warrior??
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Sinification of Korea and Vietnam

• The Han and Tang empires conquered Korea and
  Vietnam but both retreated over time. Buddhism,
  architecture, decorative art and written language
  based on Chinese remained.

Detail of Korean Palace, Chinese Architectural
influence
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Hue Palace, Vietnam