Rate East Asian Nations by Influence

[zhaoyun]

Tangent off Armand's thread ranking Euro nations by influence.

How would you rate East Asian nations by historical influence?

Here is my ranking.

China - By far the most influential East Asian nation. The fountain and origin of most East Asian civilization and historically the most dominant power in the region. All trends also point to it regaining a leading role in Asia's future as well.


Mongolia - Created the largest land empire in history. Brought about great destruction to many Eurasian civilizations, yet it also connected many disparate civilizations and created trade routes which prospered even after.


Japan - The first Asian state to modernize in recent history. A leader in industry and technology for the past century, as well as having a thriving pop industry which has spread throughout the world.


Korea - Historically under the shadow of China and Japan, but South Korea's recent emergence as a cutting edge nation with a modern industrial base and a powerful pop industry is giving it recognition.

[Goujian]

China
Mongolia
Japan
Korea
Vietnam

[Smeagol]

1: China
2: Japan
3: Mongolia
4: Korea
5: Vietnam

[Dandelion]

I'm going with China, especially with the past and future in mind.

[Ivan Kramskoï]

1: China
2: Japan
3: Mongolia
4: Korea
5: Vietnam

Same order.

[Damião de Góis]

I'd say Japan's brands and culture is more visible in the western world. However, when people see an east asian person they will describe him as "chinese looking".
But my personal vote goes to Mongolia for history's sake.

[Rudel]

East Asia is China. The rest is peripheral and subordinated, even when it conquers it.

If there must be an order for these specific five :
- China
- Mongolia
- Vietnam
- Japan
- Korea

[Wadaad]

China














2. Mongolia
3. Japan
4. Vietnam
5. Korea

[Wadaad]

1: China
2: Japan
3: Mongolia
4: Korea
5: Vietnam

Vietnam had influence and power over its khmer and laotian neighbors...

Korea was always either a Chinese, Japanese or Mongolian client state. Currently South Korea is an American client state.

[Smeagol]

Vietnam had influence and power over its khmer and laotian neighbors...

Korea was always either a Chinese, Japanese or Mongolian client state. Currently South Korea is an American client state.

Okay but I think Korean culture is more influential than Vietnam in the modern age. I don't know much about it though.