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The Sui dynasty was a short-lived Chinese imperial dynasty that ruled from 581 to 618. The re-unification of China proper under the Sui brought the Northern and Southern dynasties era to a close,ending a prolonged period of political division since the War of the Eight Princes. The Sui endeavoured to rebuild the country,re-establishing and reforming many imperial institutions;in so doing,the Sui laid much of the foundation for the subsequent Tang dynasty,who after toppling the Sui would ultimately preside over a new golden age in Chinese history.
Year 598 (DXCVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 598 for this year has been used since the early medieval period,when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Goguryeo also later known as Goryeo,was a Korean kingdom which was located in the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and the southern and central parts of modern day Northeast China. At its peak of power,Goguryeo conquered most of the Korean Peninsula and large parts of Manchuria,along with parts of eastern Mongolia,Inner Mongolia,and modern-day Russia.
Eulji Mundeok was a military leader of early 7th century Goguryeo,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea,who successfully defended Goguryeo against Sui China. He is often numbered among the greatest heroes in the military history of Korea.
Wideok of Baekje (525–598) was the 27th king of Baekje,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Seong,and rose to the throne upon his father's death.
Korea's military history spans thousands of years,beginning with the ancient nation of Gojoseon and continuing into the present day with the countries of North Korea and South Korea,and is notable for its many successful triumphs over invaders.
Ono no Imoko was a Japanese politician and diplomat in the late 6th and early 7th century,during the Asuka period.
Jinpyeong was the 26th king of the Silla dynasty,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. King Jinpyeong followed in the footsteps of his predecessor,King Jinji,by reorganizing the central ruling system of Silla. Upon the onset of a multitude of conflicts between Baekje and Goguryeo,he sent emissaries to improve relations and strengthen ties between Silla and the Chinese dynasties Sui and Tang. He is also known for his promotion of Buddhism as a spiritual guide for the kingdom and encouraging Buddhist teachings. His 54 year long reign is the longest in Silla's history.
Yeongnyu of Goguryeo (?–642) was the 27th monarch of Goguryeo,the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea,from 618 to 642.
The Ch'ŏngch'ŏn is a river in North Korea having its source in the Rangrim Mountains of Chagang Province and emptying into the Yellow Sea at Sinanju. The river flows past Myohyang-san and through the city of Anju,South P'yŏngan Province. Its total length is 217 km (135 mi),and it drains a basin of 9,553 km2.
The Battle of Salsu was a major battle that occurred in the year 612 during the second campaign of the Goguryeo–Sui War between Goguryeo of Korea and Sui of China. Goguryeo won an overwhelming victory over the numerically superior Sui forces at Salsu River.
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The first conflict of the Goguryeo–Tang War started when Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty led a military campaign against Goguryeo in 645 to protect Silla and punish Generalissimo Yeon Gaesomun for the killing of King Yeongnyu. The Tang forces were commanded by Emperor Taizong himself,and generals Li Shiji,Li Daozong,and Zhangsun Wuji.
Yeon Taejo was the Magniji of Goguryeo during the reigns of King Pyeongwon and King Yeongyang. He was the father of Yeon Gaesomun,and was known to have taken an aggressive stance against the Sui Dynasty alongside Field Marshal Eulji Mundeok.
The Battle of Linyuguan (Yohwa) (臨渝關) was fought in 598 as part of the Goguryeo-Sui Wars.
The history of Sino-Korean relations dates back to prehistoric times.
Yeongyang of Goguryeo was the 26th monarch of Goguryeo,the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the eldest son of Pyeongwon of Goguryeo. During his reign,Goguryeo defeated multiple invasions by the Sui dynasty.
Xiangping is a historical name of Liaoyang,Liaoning province. Xiangping was first mentioned in history as the capital of the Liaodong Commandery in the state of Yan,and the eastern terminus of the Great Wall of Yan established in 284 BC. After the unification of China by the Qin dynasty,Xiangping became the political and cultural center of what is now Northeastern China. From the 4th century onward,Xiangping was successively ruled by the Former Yan and Later Yan. The city was taken by Goguryeo in AD 404 and renamed to Liaodong/Yodong (遼東) City. It saw several major battles during the Goguryeo–Sui War and Goguryeo–Tang Wars before eventually falling to the Tang dynasty.