Han conquest of Ko-Chosŏn (jan 1, 109 BC – jan 1, 0)
Description:
Chosôn (the land of the morning calm) was first mentioned when Han Wudi (Chinese emperor) attacked and conquered the „state“ (more of a tribal federation)inhabitants: said to be illiterate
--> northwestern part of Chosôn: directly incorporated into the Chinese empire for the next 4 centuries. (The first and only time of direct Chinese rule in Korea)
--> separation into 4 commanderies (Lelang, Xuantu, Lintun and Zhenfan)
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Date:
jan 1, 109 BC
jan 1, 0
~ 1 years