BBC Ancient Rome The Rise and Fall of An Empire

BBC Ancient Rome The Rise and Fall of An Empire

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[DragonOfQin]

@VanillaSnow23 During the 3 kingdoms period of Korea, Silla(real Korea) was having trouble defeating the 2 neighboring kingdoms. Tang Dynasty aided Silla and Silla successfully defeated the 2 kingdoms and created the Korean identity. During Song, Koreans and Chinese fought against the Mongols. During Ming, Chinese aided Korea against the Japs in the IMjin War and WON. Koreans in return aided Ming against Manchus but it was unsucessful. Fortunately, Manchus became Chinese.

[DragonOfQin]

@VanillaSnow23 of course! China is the 2nd country with the most Koreans. lol. The reason you like Chinese culture is because it is very similar to Korean culture. When Korea was a vassal it adopted many things from China such as confucism, buddhism, dressing, architecture, food, etc. So in a way, Korea is an extention of Chinese culture. Japan was also an extention of China until 800AD.

[VanillaSnow23]

@DragonOfQin One more thing, though. You said "Korea as a nation was a vassal of China and have proven themselves to be faithful to China since Korea's 3 kingdoms period, Song and Ming period" ---What do you mean by that? Sorry, I'm a little ignorant of East Asian history actually could you lecture me on that? Thanks ;)

[VanillaSnow23]

@DragonOfQin Yeah as a Korean I freely admit I love Chinese culture and history. There are many similarities and connections between Korea and China (language, culture,e c) throughout all history. Both victims of WW2 too. I do want to go to China one day and learn Mandarin and assimilate into Chinese =) BTW I'm very excited for China's current space program. It will interesting what they do in the future ;)

[DragonOfQin]

@VanillaSnow23 Chinese dont hate Koreans. Koreans can be part of Chinese civilization. Korea as a nation was a vassal of China which made them 2nd tier. Koreans have proven themselves to be faithful to China since Korea's 3 kingdoms period, Song period, and Ming period. Unfortunately, now there is Japan and the West sticking their noses into Asian business which divides South Korea, North Korea and Korea China relations.

[VanillaSnow23]

@DragonOfQin lol I am korean myself and I love China. ;-(

[DragonOfQin]

@VanillaSnow23 Romans were not better than Hans in outward expansion. Hans did not expand because of their culture and identity. They believed they were the center of the earth aka the Middle Kingdom (Zhong Guo). There was nothing worth conquering to the Hans. Romans werent better in military. Thats utter bullshit. Dont be so naive. I know more about Han/Rome than this fool abberant will ever do.

[DragonOfQin]

@VanillaSnow23 dont listen to abberantrender. He is a Korean that has an inferiority complex cuz his ancestors were Chinese servants. Rome did have a SLIGHTLY larger population than Han. I believe 50 mil : 46 mil. Rome was not a far more capable military power. They got manhandled by semi-nomadic parthians in the battle of Carrhae which showed Rome's military weakness. Abberant blabbers from his ass with no substance.

[AbberantRender]

@VanillaSnow23 Of course.

[VanillaSnow23]

@AbberantRender I agree the Romans were better in military and outward expansion. But not so with technological innovation and advancement...I'd give that to the Han Chinese. But both were great overall.