Question

Korea has frequently served as a cultural bridge what two countries?

Answer 1

China and Japan

Explanation:

Korea had cultural interaction with both China and Japan and underwent hegemony from either of these countries very often in history.

Answer 2

China and Japan

Explanation:

As a result of Korea's position between China and Japan, many cultural influences from Korea and China traveled to Japan.

Influences from China include:

• Buddhism: belief system that emphasizes concepts like nirvana, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path. Buddhists regard nirvana as the top of the moral staircase; when one reaches nirvana, he or she is released from selfishness.
• Writing system: the Japanese writing system is very similar to the Chinese writing system. Both use many of the same characters.
• Emperor rule: Korea, Japan, and China all had emperor rule.

Many cultural influences from Korea originated in China and became modified before arriving in Japan.

Other Korean influences on Japan include pottery, iron tools, and meritocracy policies in government.