Cultural exchange between Vietnam and Korea in the 16th – 18th centuries

DOI: 10.18173/2354-1067.2022-0041

Abstract

Despite being geographically separated and obstructed, the historical and cultural trajectories of Vietnam and Korea bear some resemblances. Right from the Middle Ages, the influence of Chinese civilization and the ties of tributary relations with Chinese monarchies made Vietnam and Korea have many historical and cultural similarities. Besides, the contacts between Vietnamese and Joseon envoys in China were an essential opportunity to promote cultural exchange and understanding between the two countries. Studies on cultural exchange between Vietnam and Korea throughout history have attracted interest from many researchers, most of whom focus on studying these countries’ cultural exchange through contacts amongst their envoys in China. This article explores the cultural exchange between Vietnam and Korea through the contacts, meetings, and poems of the Vietnamese and Korean ambassadors in China. Cultural exchange activities are expressed in detail through the exchange of poetry and literature between the ambassadors; exchange about the political regime, history, geography, customs, and habits; introduce of the natural picture of Vietnam and Korea,...