Japan and Korea are considered branches of the Chinese civilisation

[xhw1986]

China, a civilization that was superior to its neighbors in every conceivable way, was emulated by both Japan and Korea. Many aspects of Japanese and Korean culture are traced back to roots in Chinese culture.

The Chinese written language not only served as the first records of both Japanese and Korean history, but was adopted by these countries and served as their first writing systems. More importantly, the use of a written language allowed both Japan and Korea to better their governments. Due to the fact that Japan and Korea both assimilated to the Chinese written language, they both benefited from Chinese culture.

From a political standpoint a written language offered Japan and Korea a way to succeed in establishing strong political states, especially since they were mirrored after the success of Chinese dynasties (such as the Tang dynasty). There were tremendous steps taken to emulate Chinese diplomacy in the institutionalization of governments in both Japan and Korea.

Chinese Civilization’s Impact on Japan and Korea - Hankering for History

 

[xhw1986]

China was the teacher and Korea, Japan its students. Haha...

 

[Aepsilons]

China was the teacher and Korea, Japan its students. Haha...

mmhmm!

 

[Lux de Veritas]

mmhmm!

当たり前でしょう。Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese are Sinic civilization offshoot.

 

[DrawingDead]

China was the teacher and Korea, Japan its students. Haha...

And yet both South Korea and Japan are better off than China today and China is playing catch to them. Guess the students have become the masters

 

[Lux de Veritas]

And yet both South Korea and Japan are better off than China today and China is playing catch to them. Guess the students have become the masters

Not surprising, just like UK and Germany is better than their parent, Greece and Rome. And USA, a derivative of UK is better than her motherland.

The derivative appears to be superior to the parent civilization in some but not all cases.

 

[+4vsgorillas-Apebane]

And yet both South Korea and Japan are better off than China today and China is playing catch to them. Guess the students have become the masters

Too early to make any sort of judgement.

Of the last 40 centuries, china come out top 38 times which is not too bad a score. The last 2 were bad but the historical dominance will continue half way through this century.

East will once again balance West with China counter balance to North America and Europe.

Han vs Rome anyone?

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

And yet both South Korea and Japan are better off than China today and China is playing catch to them. Guess the students have become the masters

Nope, there are far more Japanese and Koreans living in China than vice versa.

Japan and South Korea have higher GDP per capita on the paper, whilst the exact living standard is not really higher.

 

[Huaren]

Nope, there are far more Japanese and Koreans living in China than vice versa.

Japan and South Korea have higher GDP per capita on the paper, whilst the exact living standard is not really higher.

its more about oppertunities than actual living standard, although without sufficient oppertunity a society will inevitable lag behind in future development in all fields.

 

[Edison Chen]

Nope, there are far more Japanese and Koreans living in China than vice versa.

Japan and South Korea have higher GDP per capita on the paper, whilst the exact living standard is not really higher.

And South Korea, according to the world economy organizations, is still the emerging market, the same league along with others. In next 5 years, there will be 2-3 three Chinese provinces singlehandedly outplay SK in both GDP and per capitals.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

its more about oppertunities than actual living standard, although without sufficient oppertunity a society will inevitable lag behind in future development in all fields.

I don't think most Chinese would be interesting to live in those two countries.

No natural resources, very little living space.

 

[Nan Yang]

China, a civilization that was superior to its neighbors in every conceivable way, was emulated by both Japan and Korea. Many aspects of Japanese and Korean culture are traced back to roots in Chinese culture.

The Chinese written language not only served as the first records of both Japanese and Korean history, but was adopted by these countries and served as their first writing systems. More importantly, the use of a written language allowed both Japan and Korea to better their governments. Due to the fact that Japan and Korea both assimilated to the Chinese written language, they both benefited from Chinese culture.

From a political standpoint a written language offered Japan and Korea a way to succeed in establishing strong political states, especially since they were mirrored after the success of Chinese dynasties (such as the Tang dynasty). There were tremendous steps taken to emulate Chinese diplomacy in the institutionalization of governments in both Japan and Korea.

Chinese Civilization’s Impact on Japan and Korea - Hankering for History

Except that Japan broke away from this tributary system around the Tang dynasty and developed it's own very different unique island culture. A simple culture of blind loyalty.

 

[IsaacNewton]

I won't say branches of Chinese civilization as that is very vague, but it is quite obvious that they were heavily influenced by China.

Everything from, fashion, writing, Chinese characters, calligraphy, art, poetry, weiqi, architecture, government style, philosophy, food, chop sticks, tea, holidays, religion, military, ect.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

I won't say branches of Chinese civilization as that is very vague, but it is quite obvious that they were heavily influenced by China.

Everything from, fashion, writing, Chinese characters, calligraphy, art, poetry, weiqi, architecture, government style, philosophy, food, chop sticks, tea, holidays, religion, military, ect.

Their culture is pretty a mini carbon copy of the Chinese culture.

Only China is one of the civilization originators around the world.

 

[IsaacNewton]

Their culture is pretty a mini carbon copy of the Chinese culture.

Only China is one of the civilization originators around the world.

Modern China is heavily influenced by the west.

Everything from architecture, pop culture, music, fashion, cars, railway, airplanes, ect.

It is pretty stupid to say China is "original". Culture change with time, and humans are adaptive animals, they usually take in what works and throw out what doesn't work. Basically, every culture copied something from other cultures.