Sinification
of Korean Elite Culture
•The
aristocracy of the Korean kingdom of Silla clustered about the capital city of Kumsong.
•There they
became immersed in Chinese culture, including Confucianism.
•Despite the
interest inimitating all things Chinese, the Korean elite preferred Buddhism to Confucianism.
•The Koreans
learned the initial secrets of pottery from the Chinese, but Korean artisans produced masterworks that often
rivaled the efforts of
their teachers.
