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| | Korea - MSN Encarta |
 | | By 668, Silla, in alliance with the Chinese Tang dynasty, had defeated Koguryo and Paekche and established the first unified Korean state (see Unified Silla Dynasty). |
 | | Buddhism, which had appeared in the peninsula during the 4th century and had grown to a powerful force by the 6th, inspired much of Silla's intellectual and artistic life; Chinese culture, written language, and political institutions were also extremely influential. |
 | | Silla's native culture, however, was the principal vehicle of Korean development in this period. |
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