What the ancient Chinese referred to as "Rivers and Mountains Embroidered on Silk" (5)

I believe the answer is:

korea

(Other definitions for korea that I've seen before include "East Asian peninsula" , "Divided territory" , "Former Asian country" , "region in Asia" , "Divided Asian country" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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