Transmission of Chinese Characters via Buddhist Texts to Korea and Japan (c. 5th–10th centuries CE)

1. Buddhism adopted in Goguryeo, spurring script use

   Jan 1, 372Labels: Goguryeo, Buddhism

   • WHE Korea

2. Buddhism introduced to Baekje and spreads texts

   Jan 1, 384Labels: Baekje, Buddhism

   • WHE Korea

3. Wani credited with early court literacy in Japan

   Jan 1, 405Labels: Wani, Yamato court

   • Nihongi Intro
   • Britannica Japan

4. Gwanggaeto Stele shows Classical Chinese in Korea

   Jan 1, 414Labels: Gwanggaeto Stele, Goguryeo

   • Gwanggaeto Stele

5. Buddhism officially recognized in Silla kingdom

   Jan 1, 527Labels: Silla, Buddhism

   • WHE Korea
   • Silla

6. Baekje sends Buddhist texts and image to Japan

   Jan 1, 552Labels: Baekje, Yamato court

   • Britannica Japan
   • Smithsonian Asia

7. Baekje monk Gwalleuk brings texts and expertise

   Jan 1, 602Labels: Gwalleuk, Baekje monk

   • Gwalleuk

8. Sutra-copying becomes a major practice in Japan

   Jan 1, 620Labels: Sutra-copying, Japan

   • Smithsonian Asia
   • KNM Sutra

9. Silla monk Hyecho writes travelogue in Chinese

   Jan 1, 723Labels: Hyecho, Silla monk

   • Hyecho Travelogue

10. State temples in Japan expand scripture demand

    Jan 1, 740Labels: State temples, Japan

    • Smithsonian Asia

11. Hyakumantō Darani printed as Buddhist prayer texts

    Jan 1, 764Labels: Hyakumant Darani, Empress Sh

    • Princeton GA
    • McGill Library

12. Saichō imports Tiantai texts, shaping Heian script culture

    Jan 1, 804Labels: Saich, Tiantai

    • Tendai
    • Saich