History of China–Japan relations

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The history of China–Japan relations spans thousands of years through trade, cultural exchanges, friendships, and conflicts. Japan has deep historical and cultural ties with China; cultural contacts throughout its history have strongly influenced the nation – including its writing system, architecture, cuisine, culture, literature, religion, philosophy, and law. China, in return, has been deeply influenced by Japan. The first mention of the Japanese archipelago was in the Chinese historic text Book of the Later Han, in the year 57, in which it was noted that the Han dynasty gave a golden seal to Wa. During the Sui dynasty and Tang dynasty, Japan sent many students on a limited number of Imperial embassies to China. In 663 the Battle of Baekgang took place, the first China–Japan conflict in recorded history. Japan sought ties with China after the fall of the Paekche, with whom Japan was closely allied. Trade began with the two nations, and important elements were brought back from China...

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