Reexamination Of the Case of Chinese Textbooks to Enhance Mutual Understanding and Friendly Cooperation Between  Korea and China
Sung-min Woo

Abstract：

     The Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) of Korea, China, and Japan has designated 2025-2026 as the Years of Cultural Exchange and agreed to actively promote exchanges between future generations. However, due to the deterioration of Korea-China, Korea-Japan, and China-Japan relations, mutual animosity has intensified, and academic exchanges have been shrinking, as evidenced by the decline in the number of students majoring in the respective languages in both Korea and China. In this context, examining cases of positive descriptions of the other country in history textbooks can contribute to enhancing mutual understanding and narrowing differences in historical perceptions. This paper aims to analyze cases of positive descriptions of Korea in current Chinese history textbooks and suggest directions for the future development of Korea-China relations. Ultimately, the descriptions related to Korea in Chinese history textbooks have been significantly supplemented compared to the past. Notably, the addition of narratives recognizing the independent cultural development of both Korea and Japan is particularly noteworthy. This can be evaluated as a positive change that promotes mutual understanding. Meanwhile, in Korea, efforts should be made to explore the direction of history education for the formation of an East Asian peace community through joint historical narratives among Korea, China, and Japan. Continuous efforts are needed to improve mutual perceptions through history textbooks.

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Key words:

Inventory Control Mutual Understanding; Friendly Cooperation; Human and Cultural Exchanges; Korea-China

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How to cite: 

Sung-min Woo. 2024. Reexamination Of the Case of Chinese Textbooks to Enhance Mutual Understanding and Friendly Cooperation Between  Korea and China, "American Journal of Advanced Integrated Science," 6(2): 1-8.

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Reexamination Of the Case of Chinese Textbooks to Enhance Mutual Understanding and Friendly Cooperation Between  Korea and China
AU  - Sung-min Woo
JO  - American Journal of Advanced Integrated Science
AB  - The Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) of Korea, China, and Japan has designated 2025-2026 as the Years of Cultural Exchange and agreed to actively promote exchanges between future generations. However, due to the deterioration of Korea-China, Korea-Japan, and China-Japan relations, mutual animosity has intensified, and academic exchanges have been shrinking, as evidenced by the decline in the number of students majoring in the respective languages in both Korea and China. In this context, examining cases of positive descriptions of the other country in history textbooks can contribute to enhancing mutual understanding and narrowing differences in historical perceptions. This paper aims to analyze cases of positive descriptions of Korea in current Chinese history textbooks and suggest directions for the future development of Korea-China relations. Ultimately, the descriptions related to Korea in Chinese history textbooks have been significantly supplemented compared to the past. Notably, the addition of narratives recognizing the independent cultural development of both Korea and Japan is particularly noteworthy. This can be evaluated as a positive change that promotes mutual understanding. Meanwhile, in Korea, efforts should be made to explore the direction of history education for the formation of an East Asian peace community through joint historical narratives among Korea, China, and Japan. Continuous efforts are needed to improve mutual perceptions through history textbooks.
PD  - 31/12/2024
Y1  - 2024
VL  - 6
IS  - 2
SP  - 1
EP  - 8
UR  - https://www.ajais.org/toc/20240602/240602-1
J2  - Am. J. Adv. Integr. Sci.
LA  - en
KW  - Inventory Control Mutual Understanding
KW  - Friendly Cooperation
KW  - Human and Cultural Exchanges
KW  - Korea-China
ER  -

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