The Han Conquest of Gojoseon and the Four Korean Commanderies (108 BCE)

108 BCE · Kore Yarımadası · military

Emperor Wu conquered the Korean kingdom of Gojoseon; four Han commanderies were established, foremost among them Lelang (낙랑/乐浪).

Han culture, Chinese writing and Confucianism began to flow directly into Korea. | The beginning of the shaping of Korean culture by Chinese influence, and a carrier of Confucian-Buddhist culture to Korea and Japan.

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Emperor Wu conquered the Korean kingdom of Gojoseon; four Han commanderies were established, foremost among them Lelang (낙랑/乐浪).
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108 BCE
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