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Chinese culture historically, viewed china as the gateway to heaven. Making all other societies inferior. China regularly threatened surrounding territories for money as a show of respect for the all mighty chinese presence. It was basically a mob deal- pay us regularly and you can do business in peace. Don't pay and we will have problems. That did not make "korea a part of china." Neither the chinese nor the koreans ever declared such a thing.They were part of their empire! No amount of partisanship can change that.china bullied them for money, they did not control their state, ever. Korea was never "a part" of china. Just because a big bully takes my lunch money, do I become part of the bully or am I still my own person?Around 900 years ago, korea was a vessel state to china. They did what the Yuans wanted. They HAD to.The controversy was with trump saying Korea had once been part of China, not controlled by China. There a big difference between being part of and controlling.You must as aware of history as the idiots that are saying he is wrong. Look at his context and look at history. He was right.
His terminology isn't the best. But even a young child could look at a history book and determine he was correct.
Just like the idiots that said china never controlled korea.
Han dynasty controlled Korea thousands of years ago.
History is awesome
The Koreans even started the Sambyeolcho Rebellion. FFS, some Koreans even fled the state because of the mongol suppression. Hiding on an island.. In fact, that island became an international port in the late 1800s. Millions of people living on it now...