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During the reign of the Qin and Han Empires (221-220CE), Korea had following Empires: Gojosen, Proto-three-kingdoms and Three Kingdoms: the Goguryo, Baekje, and Sillia. The people of Gojoseon or the oldest kingdom of Korea are recorded as "eastern barbarians" and their most powerful metal was bronze. In 109 BCE the Han Emperor Wu Ti dispatched a massive invasion by land and sea to Gojoseon. Gojoseon was defeated after two years and four Chinese provincial commands were set up in southern Machuria and the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.

The Proto-three-kingdoms is also known as the Samhan Period. Generally considered the first three centuries of the Common Era, it is the latter part of the Iron Age. Important features of this period include the widespread production of iron artifacts for daily use and the introduction of grey eathenware pottery with a beaten pattern. The Koguryo Kingdom was the first of the Korean kingdoms to be exposed to Chinese Han culture. Chinese influence made a lasting impression, as evidenced by the construction style of Koguryo's palaces, temples and tombs. The Baekje Kingdom was founded around Seoul as a chiefdom in the Mahan confederacy during the Samhan period. The Sillia Kingdom dominated the southern area and overthrew the Baekje Kingdom.


 The Baekje Kingdom controlled most of western Korean Peninsula, as far north as Pyongyang but because it was closely located near the Sillia, the Baekje was occupied. Gojoseon was propagated in Manchuria, the eastern littoral of China, areas north of the Yangtze River, and the Korean Peninsula. Because the two Empires were closely neigboured and were adjoined seas, in 109 BCE the Han Emperor Wu Ti could easily send his army into Gojoseon and was successed to occupy this area.  

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">The Proto-three-kingdoms (108-57BCE):
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<span style="color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Conflicts! Invasion (109BCE)! : The Han Emperor Wu Ti was utterly abhorrent to Gojoseon (Korea). Also because Gojoseon was favorably located (near Japan), Wu Ti was desperate to control the whole Korean Peninsula. The later emperors continued to control the Korean Kingdoms.

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">The Koguryoans were first to be exposed to Chinese Han Culture. The Hans and Koguryoans were not in friendly relationship but started to have diplomatic relationships and started trading. This diplomatic actions encouraged the Koguryoans to successfully innovate he Han products and services which later brought "Iron Age" to the Koguryo Empire.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**//<span style="color: rgb(0,0,128);">5. How were they ultimately affected by the Qin and Han Chinese? //**
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> The Gojoseon was completely isolated, followed their own Korean tradion, however, the Proto-three-kingdoms borrowed iron techniques from the Qin Empire and subsequently, <span style="color: rgb(0,128,128); font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">the widespread production of iron artifacts were used in daily life

The Koguryo Empire was strongly influened by the Han Chinese; the <span style="color: rgb(128,0,128); font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">construction style of Koguryo's palaces, temples and tombs resemble those of Han Chinese constructions.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Koguryo! MOooOoOoooooVIe!

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