The Cultural Characteristics of Korea's Ancient Kaya Kingdom
Journal Title: International Journal of Korean History - Year 2005, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Discussions on Korea’s ancient history have for the most part focused on the so-called ‘Three Kingdoms era’ while all but ignoring the history of Kaya. This phenomenon has largely been the result of the emergence of a Silla-based perception of history since the Koryŏ era, and of the acceptance in the modern period of distorted historical notions which have their origins in the Japanese colonial era.1 Nevertheless, truth cannot be hidden forever. In this regard, the archaeological excavations which have recently taken place in former Kaya areas have resulted in a marked improvement in the quality of the Kaya-related studies conducted by Korean and Japanese scholars. 2 However, the results of these recent studies on Kaya have yet to be reflected in the work conducted in the western world.
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Taesik Kim
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