Systematic Chinese attempts to transform Korea:

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The Han dynasty's conquest of Korea in the second century BCE marked the beginning of systematic Chinese attempts to transform Korean society and culture. This period saw the establishment of commanderies in Korean territory to exert Chinese influence and control, introducing Chinese administrative practices, culture, and technology to Korea. Qin Shihuangdi, the first emperor of a unified China under the Qin dynasty, did not directly initiate these efforts in Korea, as his reign was earlier and focused on consolidating his rule within China. Korean metallurgy, particularly in iron and steel production, continued to develop and was not lost as a result of Chinese influence. In fact, Korea became a significant source of iron for both China and Japan. Additionally, contact between Korea and Japan was not cut off but continued and was facilitated by the Korean peninsula's strategic position as a bridge between the Asian mainland and the Japanese archipelago, leading to significant cultural and technological exchanges between Korea and Japan throughout history.

Systematic Chinese Attempts to Transform Korea