A Discussion on the History of China and the Korean Peninsula Relations

Author: Yang Jun
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book analyzes the development and characteristics of China's relationship with the Korean Peninsula as a whole. It divides the relationship into eight major historical periods based on the forms of China-Korean Peninsula relations: pre-international system, regional international system, prefecture system, tributary system, feudal tributary system, the establishment and disruption of "equal" relations, the clearly defined "one-to-two" relationship during the Cold War, and the positive development of China-North Korea and China-South Korea relations in the post-Cold War era. Each period is discussed as an independent chapter. Additionally, there is a chapter analyzing the future direction of China's relationship with the Korean Peninsula. The preface introduces several issues of disagreement between Chinese historians and historians from North and South Korea. The final chapter serves as a conclusion, analyzing the reasons for these disagreements and offering perspectives on these issues.