The history of East Asian diplomacy is not one of endless wars, but a delicate balance of power, ritual, and hierarchy. In this lecture, Andrei Lankov explains how relations around China have been built over the course of 1,500 years, why Korea has maintained stability for centuries, how neighbors "coexisted" with the imperial center, and what this system ultimately meant for the entire region.
Andrei Lankov is a renowned Korean scholar and professor whose lectures and interviews on the DPRK consistently attract millions of views. Andrei Nikolaevich now has an official channel. Subscribe!
BONUS VIDEOS and support the channel here:
From Russian maps - https://web.tribute.tg/l/Kp
Backup option for Russian maps - https://boosty.to/lankov_official
From foreign maps - Patreon: lankov_official
Andrey Lankov is also on Telegram: https://t.me/a_lankov
00:15 — The World Through the Eyes of a Korean Strategist
02:07 — 600 Years Without Wars: Korean History Debunks the Myth of Raids
03:35 — Mountains, Steppes, and Ocean, the Natural Castle of East Asia
06:01 — China, Giant, Neighbors, Dwarfs: The Monopoly of Power in the Celestial Empire
08:09 — How to Live with a Dragon: Life in the Shadow of the Chinese Empire
09:20 — The Universe of the Celestial Empire: The Center of Civilization and the Circles of Barbarians
11:52 — Everyone Knew Their Place The Secret of Stability in the Vassal Hierarchy
13:04 — Three Threats: China, Rebellions, and Nomadic Hordes
14:39 — Horse Archers, the Invincible Power of the Steppe
17:03 — The Great Wall and Intrigue: How China Contained the Nomads
19:14 — Gunpowder vs. Bow: The End of the Nomadic Age
20:50 — Japanese Pirates: Coastal Villages Under Attack
21:54 — The Imjin War: How Korea Fought Off the Samurai
23:10 — 500 Years Without War with China, the Price of Flattery and Tribute
24:42 — At the Feet of the Emperor: Humiliating Ceremonies of the Korean Court
27:50 — White Paper on the Walls: How Secrets Were Hidden from Chinese Ambassadors
31:21 — 1637: Korea on its Knees before the Manchu Conquerors
32:59 — A Stronghold of Confucianism: Korea Refuses to Reconcile Manchu emperors
35:13 — Secret war plan: the Korean army is preparing to strike China
38:02 — The army has atrophied, but there is an island of refuge
41:04 — The country is locked down: borders are closed, the Japanese are locked in
47:23 — The price of stability: why the East has lagged behind Europe
For advertising and partnership inquiries: lankov.media@yandex.com
Partner of Blossom Agency and the Blogosphere agency
The history of East Asian diplomacy is not one of endless wars, but a delicate balance of power, ritual, and hierarchy. In this lecture, Andrei Lankov explains how relations around China have been built over the course of 1,500 years, why Korea has maintained stability for centuries, how neighbors "coexisted" with the imperial center, and what this system ultimately meant for the entire region.
Andrei Lankov is a renowned Korean scholar and professor whose lectures and interviews on the DPRK consistently attract millions of views. Andrei Nikolaevich now has an official channel. Subscribe!
BONUS VIDEOS and support the channel here:
From Russian maps - https://web.tribute.tg/l/Kp
Backup option for Russian maps - https://boosty.to/lankov_official
From foreign maps - Patreon: lankov_official
Andrey Lankov is also on Telegram: https://t.me/a_lankov
00:15 — The World Through the Eyes of a Korean Strategist
02:07 — 600 Years Without Wars: Korean History Debunks the Myth of Raids
03:35 — Mountains, Steppes, and Ocean, the Natural Castle of East Asia
06:01 — China, Giant, Neighbors, Dwarfs: The Monopoly of Power in the Celestial Empire
08:09 — How to Live with a Dragon: Life in the Shadow of the Chinese Empire
09:20 — The Universe of the Celestial Empire: The Center of Civilization and the Circles of Barbarians
11:52 — Everyone Knew Their Place The Secret of Stability in the Vassal Hierarchy
13:04 — Three Threats: China, Rebellions, and Nomadic Hordes
14:39 — Horse Archers, the Invincible Power of the Steppe
17:03 — The Great Wall and Intrigue: How China Contained the Nomads
19:14 — Gunpowder vs. Bow: The End of the Nomadic Age
20:50 — Japanese Pirates: Coastal Villages Under Attack
21:54 — The Imjin War: How Korea Fought Off the Samurai
23:10 — 500 Years Without War with China, the Price of Flattery and Tribute
24:42 — At the Feet of the Emperor: Humiliating Ceremonies of the Korean Court
27:50 — White Paper on the Walls: How Secrets Were Hidden from Chinese Ambassadors
31:21 — 1637: Korea on its Knees before the Manchu Conquerors
32:59 — A Stronghold of Confucianism: Korea Refuses to Reconcile Manchu emperors
35:13 — Secret war plan: the Korean army is preparing to strike China
38:02 — The army has atrophied, but there is an island of refuge
41:04 — The country is locked down: borders are closed, the Japanese are locked in
47:23 — The price of stability: why the East has lagged behind Europe
For advertising and partnership inquiries: lankov.media@yandex.com
Partner of Blossom Agency and the Blogosphere agency
С российских карт - https://web.tribute.tg/l/Kp
Запасной вариант для карт РФ - https://boosty.to/lankov_official
С иностранных карт - https://www.patreon.com/lankov_official