In the late 4th century BC, the Yan feudal state invaded the

Gojoseon Gojoseon () also called Joseon (), was the first kingdom on the Korean Peninsula. According to Korean mythology, the kingdom was established by the legendary founder named Dangun. Gojoseon possessed the most advanced culture in the Korean P ...

kingdom. The military campaign was led by General Qin Kai. The invasion resulted in Yan's conquest of the

Liaodong Peninsula The Liaodong Peninsula (also Liaotung Peninsula, ) is a peninsula in southern Liaoning province in Northeast China, and makes up the southwestern coastal half of the Liaodong region. It is located between the mouths of the Daliao River ...

from Gojoseon.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gojoseon-Yan War Gojoseon 4th-century BC conflicts Wars involving Imperial China Wars involving Korea Military campaigns involving China

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