From the perspective of their respective cultural development, during the Tang and Song Dynasties, although North Korea and Japan vigorously learned from the Chinese nation, they were extremely selective. The decisive cultural difference indeed lies in modern times.
Since the shogunate period, influenced by Western ideas and the militarism of great powers, Japan has continued to plunder and expand its surrounding countries and regions, making its culture more embodying the martial, warlike, and A series of measures such as imperial power and hegemony. Therefore, among the Japanese religions today, Buddhism is more "Ying"-oriented.
Although Korean citizens once resisted Japaneseization after the Japanese invasion, many people and local powerful people did not care much about it after they suffered barbaric treatment. As a result, from the late Meiji period, Korea Internal politics and culture were mostly tilted towards Japan at that time. When dealing with Sino-Japanese relations from daily life, language, culture, etc., the situation of promoting Japan and belittling China was even worse than in previous centuries, and it was no longer out of cultural concerns. The interference was due to the fact that at this time, China itself was already suffering from internal and external troubles and the Qing government was too busy to take care of itself. It was no longer able to make the slightest protest against the vassal North Korea being dominated by Japan.
As for the inheritance of Chinese culture, it should be said that in every decision-making period or when foreign powers are watching, there are "literati and Yishi" who dare to cut off their own arms to block the mantis, which is a move that is incomprehensible to the parties involved; The real history is handed down from the people: I wonder if Qu Yuan, Yue Fei, Wen Tianxiang and others have been notorious for thousands of years, but who of their descendants will stand up and recount the details? Adhering to the loyal thoughts of self-cultivation and peace and order for the world, the methods passed down are traditional. If they are no longer passed on, they must be improved, but if they die on their own, they will sooner or later become the successors after the baptism of dust and fire. People admire.