1. Korea

2. Do Now:
Korea has often been called a “Hermit Kingdom.” How did its geography, culture, and history shape this name?
What does the term: “Hermit Kingdom” mean? Answer on the top of your paper.

4. Cultural Diffusion
The spreading of cultural influences

5. Cultural Diffusion
Chinese Influences
Japanese Influences

6. Korea’s Own Culture

7. Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom
Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom.” How did the geography and culture of Korea transform it into a Hermit Kingdom?

9. Do Now:
Please Compare and Contrast the two founding myths of Korea

10. Tan ‘gun vs. Kija/Jizi

11. Silla Period ( C.E.)

12. Koryo or Goryeo Period (935-1392)

13. Choson Period ( )

14. Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom
Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom.” Briefly determine the reasons for why Korea became a “Hermit Kingdom”?

16. Hermit Kingdom:

17. Based on this foundation myth of the Silla Kingdom in Korea, what did the people value? What was important to the people at this time?

18. Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom
Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom.” Briefly determine the reasons for why Korea became a “Hermit Kingdom”?

19. Silla Period (668-935 C.E.) Government/Society:
Unification of Korea
Tributary of China
Privileges to Nobles
National Religion= Buddhism
Advancements/Achievements:
Active Traders on Silk Road
Korean “Golden Age”:
Fall: Peasants and Nobles rebelled

20. Gyeongju: The City of Ancient Royal Tombs

22. Koryo or Goryeo Period (935-1392)
Government/Society:
Strong Aristocratic Tradition
Pattern of Dictatorships
National Religion: Buddhism and Confucianism
Advancements/Achievements:
1st Metal Movable Type printing press
Flowering of art and poetry
Celadon
Fall: Mongols Conquered Koryo

24. Choson Period (1392-1910) Government/Society:
Yi family overthrew Chinese Mongols
National Religion= Confucianism replaced Buddhism
Advancement/Achievements:
Hangul: Korean Phonetic Language
High Literacy Rate
Fall: Japanese wanted to invade China (1592)
Defeated Japanese

26. Fall continued
Annexed by Japan in 1910

27. Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom
Korea is often referred to as a “Hermit Kingdom.” Briefly determine the reasons for why Korea became a “Hermit Kingdom”?