This study analyzes the descriptions of the Ch?son period found in the history textbooks of East Asian countries prove that cultural conveyance was not a one-sided affair.
As such, the descriptions of the Chos?n period found in these three countries history textbooks are based on a Sinocentric worldview. Viewed from a historical standpoint there can be no denying that a great deal of China's culture was conveyed to Chos?n, Moreover, many of these textbooks also make ample reference to Chos?n's influence on China. Nevertheless, the continued presence of erroneous descriptions and misperceptions renders it necessary to bring about modifications to these textbooks.