Lelang

One of the Han colonies established in the Korean peninsula, a Chinese commandery established in 108 BC. Lelang survived as an outpost of the Chinese empire until 313 AD. Tombs contained Han lacquers, bronze mirrors, and gold filigree work. Some of the lacquers carry dated inscriptions, the dates ranging from 85 BC-102 AD, indicating that they were made in Sichuan in western China.

[Lo-lang; Korean: Nangnang]. A Chinese commandery, located at modem P’ydngyang, established after the Han conquest of the Korean state of Choson in 108 bc. Lelang survived as an outpost of the Chinese empire until ad 313. Tombs excavated by Japanese archaeologists on the outskirts of the city contained Han lacquers, bronze mirrors, and gold filigree work. Some of the lacquers carry dated inscriptions, the dates ranging from 85 bc to ad 102, indicating that they were made in Sichuan in western China (see Chengdu). Trade passing through Lelang carried such Chinese products still further, to Japan.