Question

The were so closely connected to the Tang dynasty that Korean elites used Chinese as their written language. They set up a statewide academy that trained government officials in the philosophy of .

Answer 1

Answer:

The SILLA were closely connected to the Tang dynasty and they set up a statewide academy that trained government officials in the philosophy of CONFUCIANISM.

Explanation:

World History, My World Interactive, page 540.

Answer 2

Using chinese characters impacted Korea's culture in many ways. During the Tang Dynasty, specifically, The Unified Silla Dynasty of the Korean peninsula, sent delegates to China to investigate Confucian institutions to model their academies after.

Although Buddhism was the state religion, Confucianism became popular in the late 10th century. Confucianism's philosophy, values, and religious structure was adopted and encouraged by the Korean people. Government exams of kwag followed the Chinese examination system and encouraged Confucianism.