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Goryeo–Southern Song Relations

Type Event Region Korean Peninsula Time 1161–1170

In the 1160s, amid changes in Goryeo's military regime, Goryeo maintained tribute, official correspondence, and monastic exchanges with the Southern …

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  1. 1162–1165Kaesong royal palace · Korean PeninsulaGoryeo's King Myeongjong sent envoys to Song bearing tribute and seeking Confucian and Buddhist texts; the Southern Song granted investiture and reciprocal gifts, continuing the suzerain-vassal ritual relationship between the two states.
  2. 1166–1170Lin'an Prefecture · Southern SongGoryeo monks and scholars traveled to the Southern Song to seek teachings and study, bringing back Buddhist scriptures and Confucian commentaries, sustaining continuous interaction between peninsula culture and Song scholarship.

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