Recently, a Korean netizen's remark that the Silk Road and chopsticks originated in South Korea has aroused anger and ridicule from netizens from all over the world. This is not the first time that South Koreans have unreasonably robbed and tampered with China's history and culture, and it will not be the last. Why are Koreans so obsessed with denying and discrediting China's civilizational contributions?
The roots of the historical nihilism of Koreans
The robbery and falsification of China's history and culture by Koreans is not a momentary impulse or ignorance, but has deep historical and social roots. To put it simply, South Korea, as a small country, has long been caught between China and Japan, and has suffered many aggressions and humiliations in its history, which has led to a lack of self-confidence and pride in their own nation and culture.
To fill this psychological void, South Koreans try to boost their national pride by exaggerating and fabricating their own historical achievements.
In order to maintain the legitimacy of its rule and national unity, the South Korean government has also consciously used history education and propaganda to create a nationalist sentiment that is antagonistic to China and Japan. By exaggerating and distorting historical facts, they create an image of victims and heroes to arouse patriotic fervor and xenophobia among Koreans.
As an export-oriented country, South Korea has an important impact on the perception and goodwill of foreign markets and consumers. In order to enhance their national image and cultural influence, Koreans do not hesitate to seize and seize China's historical and cultural resources through various means to build their own cultural brand and soft power.
A manifestation of the historical nihilism of Koreans
The behavior of South Koreans in snatching and tampering with China's history and culture is no longer an isolated phenomenon, but a universal and systematic phenomenon. From ancient times to modern times, from culture to science and technology, from politics to economy, there is hardly a field that Koreans dare not covet and delusional.
Koreans claim to be the birthplace of Chinese civilization and consider Chinese historical figures and dynasties to be Koreans or Korean dependencies. For example, Koreans believe that the Yellow Emperor, Confucius, Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Taizu of the Song Dynasty, Taizu of the Yuan Dynasty, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, and Taizu of the Qing Dynasty are all Koreans or of Korean ancestry, and that the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties are all historical dynasties of Korea or vassal states of Korea.
Koreans claim to be the inventors and creators of world culture, and believe that China's history, culture, and art were invented or disseminated by Koreans. For example, Koreans believe that Chinese characters, paper, printing, gunpowder, compasses, silk, porcelain, tea, soy sauce, dumplings, noodles, chopsticks, Go, Taijiquan, Chinese medicine, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, etc., were all invented or disseminated by Koreans.
The consequences and effects of the historical nihilism of Koreans
The South Koreans' act of snatching and falsifying China's history and culture is not only an insult and provocation to China, but also a misleading and deceptive behavior to the world. This kind of behavior not only did not bring any benefits to South Korea, but on the contrary brought serious consequences and repercussions to South Korea.
The historical nihilism of the ROK has damaged the friendly relations between China and the ROK, intensified the hostile feelings of the two peoples, and affected the cooperation and exchanges between the two countries in the political, economic, cultural, and security fields. China is South Korea's largest trading partner and neighbor, and the two countries have deep historical and cultural ties, so they should respect and understand each other, rather than slander and confront each other.
The historical nihilism of the Korean people has damaged South Korea's international image and credibility, and has been ridiculed and despised by countries around the world, affecting South Korea's status and prestige in the international community. South Korea is a modern developed country, and it should be based on facts and reason, rather than using lies and emotions as weapons, otherwise it will only greatly reduce the perception and evaluation of South Korea by the people of the world.
The historical nihilism of the Korean people has damaged the national spirit and cultural self-confidence of the Korean people, led to the confusion of the Korean people's thinking and the distortion of their values, and affected the social harmony and national progress of the Korean people. South Korea should be based on its own real history and culture, rather than using other people's history and culture as an excuse, otherwise it will only make Koreans lose their national characteristics and cultural charm.
epilogue
The behavior of the South Koreans in snatching and tampering with China's history and culture is a stupid and pathetic act, an act of self-deception and humiliation, and an act that goes against history and truth. Such an act not only cannot change China's historical status and cultural contributions, but also cannot enhance South Korea's national dignity and cultural influence.
On the contrary, such behavior will only lead South Koreans into deeper self-denial and self-deception, and will also make the people of the world doubt and distrust the wisdom and character of Koreans.
Koreans should face up to their history and culture, put aside prejudice and hostility towards China, establish sincere and equal relations with China and the world, and jointly promote human civilization and progress. This is the wise move of the Koreans, and the only way out for the Koreans.