WHI-Chap15-Obj9

What influence did China have upon Korea; what influence did China have upon Vietnam? During the seventh century C.E. Chinese armies conquered most of Korea. To avoid a long conflict, Chinese and Korean authorities agreed to a political compromise in which the Chinese would withdraw from the region, and Korea would recognize the Tang emperor as overlord. Korea became a tributary state to China, sending gifts to the Chinese emperor. These gifts, however, were not as valuable as the gifts Korea recieved for recognizing Chinese authority.