tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38578087.post9064126370094699098..comments2023-07-02T05:23:38.595-05:00Comments on Korean Historical Controversies: Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07842044872387705911noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38578087.post-51609282467405294422007-03-18T13:01:00.000-05:002007-03-18T13:01:00.000-05:00I think the poem is interesting in light of all of...I think the poem is interesting in light of all of our discussions of the importance of Korean history in its nationalist vision of itself. The fact that Bae chose a Koguryo marshal (who eventually defeated the Sui, yes?) to send to the United States seem to imply more. Is the United States the new China for Korea? The great power they model themselves on and follow? Or is this more of a challenge, quoting an individual who would fight against the Chinese? <BR/><BR/>Even if I am overanalyzing this (which I wouldn't be surprised at) I still think it implies interesting things about the importance of history to modern Korea, and especially the importance of Koguryo military history to the government and the people. <BR/><BR/>As an American, though, I do agree it's a little odd to send poetry. But Americans aren't as big on poetry as the Koreans or the Chinese.Erin Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632414877246266466noreply@blogger.com