History of Korea-China Relations

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This course examines the long, complicated history of Korea?s relationship with China, focusing on the period from the fourteenth century to the present. Rather than having a nation-bound interpretation of history, the course explores how Korea?s national identity?from the Choson dynasty, through the colonial period, to the contemporary era of the two Koreas?has been shaped and negotiated in close relation to its interactions with China. By addressing various issues in Korean history that reflect Korea?s strong ties and conflicts with China, the course not only offers a comprehensive understanding of Korean history from a broader comparative perspective but also contributes to the transnational history of East Asia. No prior knowledge of Korean or Chinese is required. (ASIAN-SC, HIST-HAN)