History
The history of East Asia is predominantly the Chinese Dynasties that dominated in trade as well as military, such as the Qin and the Han Dynasties. There are records of tributes sent overseas from the early kingdoms of Korea of Japan. There were also a consideration level of cultural and religion exchange between the Chinese and other regional Dynasties and Kingdoms.
As the connections began to strengthen with the Western World, the Chinese power began to diminish. During World War II, the Japanese had sought a good chance to dominate, Japan began conquering and called for colonies. At the time North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan and North Eastern part of China were all under Japanese control. It is not until the end of WWII when Korea and Taiwan had a chance to free from Japan.
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