Occupied most of the peninsula. One of the three kingdoms. Adopted Buddhism for Korea (became the state religion) Notable for bone rank. Silla and Tang joined in conquest, but wanted an independent unified state, so eventually drove Chinese out -> still maintained close ties.
adopt, embrace, espouse mean to take an opinion, policy, or practice as one's own. adopt implies accepting something created by another or foreign to one's nature. embrace implies a ready or happy acceptance. espouse adds an implication of close attachment to a cause and a sharing of its fortunes.ull Definition of ESPOUSE. transitive verb. 1. : marry. 2. : to take up and support as a cause: become attached to. â esÂ·pousÂ·er noun. See espouse defined for English-language learners. See espouse defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
As our cautionary tale illustrates, it is essential for us to recognize our tendency to hold on to unexamined beliefs and practices. Each of us has our own mental map, a theory of action that directs our behavior in any situation (Argyris & SchÃ¶n, 1974). What's tricky is that we actually operate under dual theories of action: an espoused theory and a theory in use. Our espoused theory is what we say we believe works in a given situation, whereas our theory in use is what actually guides our day-to-day actions (Argyris & SchÃ¶n, 1974).