Chapter 13 Section 3Korea 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

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”

Divine Wind!

“The Divine Wind” translated into Japanese…

KAMIKAZE! WWII – sank 34 US ships, damaged 288 More than 4,000 Japanese pilots lost their

lives