In this place we do not want to give a deepgoing account on the history of Korea in all its aspects, like event history, history of literature, arts, thought and philosophy or the history of society and customs. Instead, this part of chinaknowledge.de is only a chronologically arranged overview of the most important events and trends in the history of this neighbour of China. Pre-history The Three Kingdoms: Koguryŏ, Paekche, Silla Koryŏ Chosŏn and the Yi Dynasty Japanese colonialism and occupation Republic of Korea (South) PDR Korea (North)