Legacy
In the 1930s, Chinese historian Jin Yufu developed a linear model of descent for the people of Manchuria and northern Korea, from the kingdoms of Buyeo, Goguryeo, and Baekje, to the present Korean nationality. Later historians of Northeast China built upon this influential model. However, Chinese histories, both ancient and modern, always tend to minimize the accomplishments/contributions of surrounding 'Barbarian' kingdoms. This can be seen in modern Manchuria, where archaeological sites that involve activities by Goguryeo are closed to access by Korean scholars, in the same way that 4th-6th Iron-age 'Imperial' tombs in Japan, that would settle the question of the impact of Baekje on early Japanese history, are closed to excavation.
Goguryeo and Baekje, two of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, considered themselves successors of Buyeo. King Onjo, the founder of Baekje, is said to have been a son of King Dongmyeongseong, founder of Goguryeo. Baekje officially changed its name to Nambuyeo (남부여, 南夫餘 "South Buyeo") in 538.
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