It seems Japan also evaluated Joseon as a superior nation culturally in the past

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I've been reading various posts regarding the Joseon Tongsinsa (diplomatic envoys)
It says their poetry, paintings, and calligraphy were extremely popular, and people would even beg them for autographs.
Those who actually went there possessed a sense of pride and superiority as scholars,
And it seems Joseon aristocrats had an image of being refined and dignified among the Japanese.
On the other hand, while they may not have been culturally, they certainly seemed to believe they were a stronger nation in terms of military force and national power.