Colony of China in northern Korea, established during the Han dynasty (206 &BC;–&AD; 220).
It was located near modern-day P'y&obreve;ngyang, and from there the Chinese incorporated southern Korea and parts of Japan into their sphere of influence. The Chinese maintained a commandery there for 400 years. Its presence introduced the local people to wet-rice cultivation and iron and high-fired ceramic technology.
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