本文藉由闡述韓國的中國情結因素如何影響對華關係，補充現有國際關係理論對於分析朝貢體制以及情義精神的不足。中國情結脫胎於傳統華夷秩序與朝貢關係中的事大主義，係韓國對於符合中華文明典範的中國政權之情感依託與效忠。然而不同於強調名份尊卑與實力差距的事大主義，中國情結重視中國統治者須具備儒家文明性與對外鋤強扶弱的精神，成為近現代韓國依從中國的重要根源。由於明帝國義無反顧地援助李氏朝鮮抵禦日本入侵，事大主義因而轉化為中國情結，使得朝鮮拒絕向文化低落的滿清低頭，直到滿清..

What is “Chinese Complex” and how does it affect Korea’s foreign relations with China? We examine the effect of Chinese Complex by using the salient historical analogy between the Ming-Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China (R.O.C)-the People’s Republic of China (P.R.C). We conceptualize Chinese Complex as the persistent emotional attachment to a legitimately civilized Chinese reign with Confucian ethical responsibility. The distinctive Sino-Korean tributary relation fostered the idea of China Complex ..