Pictorial Chosen and Manchuria . 15. Painting in another tomb in the satne village. 11. 16. Another painting in theesame tomb. The power of Kokuryu (rrfj^iH) reached its zenith diirine: the reiijn of KinfjChangsu (M#5.) (-tl 3-4-91), son of King Hotai (SficHi). But, about the endof the 6th century, China became united after long civil strife and adoptedthe name Sui (pf), and her Emperor, Yaiig (l;^^-), took the opjiortunity ofsubjugating this small kingdom. Altogether three attemjats were made toconquer the countr}% and it was only in his third expedition that Kokurvu(M^M) was compelled to sue

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Pictorial Chosen and Manchuria . 15. Painting in another tomb in the satne village. 11. 16. Another painting in theesame tomb. The power of Kokuryu (rrfj^iH) reached its zenith diirine: the reiijn of KinfjChangsu (M#5.) (-tl 3-4-91), son of King Hotai (SficHi). But, about the endof the 6th century, China became united after long civil strife and adoptedthe name Sui (pf), and her Emperor, Yaiig (l;^^-), took the opjiortunity ofsubjugating this small kingdom. Altogether three attemjats were made toconquer the countr}% and it was only in his third expedition that Kokurvu(M^M) was compelled to sue for peace; this he was only too glad tomake and return home. It was about this time that Kokuryu (j^nlM) begansending tribute to Japan. Diplomatic relations prior to this time betweenJapan and Kokuryu (j^nli^) seem to have been on an equal footing. In 618 the Chinese Empire of Sui (pg) fell, and on its ruins arose theEmpire of Tang (f^). In 64-i Emperor Taitsung (ic-j?) invaded Liaotung(^M) ^^itli tl^e intention of conquering Kokuryu (f^n)^) but was obligedto return without success

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