Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Sadae" in English language version.
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齊宣王問曰：交鄰國，有道乎
孟子對曰：有。惟仁者為能以大事小。是故，湯事葛，文王事昆夷。惟智者為能以小事大。故大王事獯鬻，句踐事吳。以大事小者，樂天者也。以小事大者，畏天者也。樂天者保天下，畏天者保其國。《詩》云：『畏天之威，于時保之。』
— 梁惠王下
Although nationalism was of course not unique to Korea, the nation's long history of colonial occupation and resistance, common language and shared ancestral culture, and critical Cold War position between three superpowers made it particularly strong at the time of Kim's emergence. Juche's nationalistic appeal was further strengthened by Korean history, since most of the nation had come to resent decisions made by the nation's leadership under the Yi Dynasty to become essentially a vassal state of China for hundreds of years. This sycophancy, labeled sadaejuui (or, "serving the great") was widely regarded as a betrayal of the nation's interests and was a critical factor in the constant struggle against foreign occupation. The Japanese occupation in the early 20th century contributed as well, since their efforts to eradicate all vestiges of Korean culture and national identity sparked a backlash that encouraged its rebirth after their departure, and further enhanced the appeal of Kim's stress on the defense of all things Korean.
