Sino-Korean Wars
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges
- Curriculum: Asian History
- Geographical Location: Manchuria, Korea, North Korea, South Korea
- Date: 598-668
Article abstract: At issue: Chinese conquest of north Korea. Result: Koguryo’s victory during the first three wars; Tang Chinese victory in the last two wars against Paekche and Koguryo, respectively.
Background
In the Sui and early Tang Dynasties, four Chinese emperors conducted war against their northeastern neighbor Koguryo. Although each emperor had his own rationale for initiating hostilities, all were lured by the prize of military action—political dominion and territorial aggrandizement in northeast Asia. Because the Chinese had established...
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