Modeled after the classic "Sources of Chinese Tradition, Sources of Japanese Tradition, " and "Sources of Indian Tradition, " this collection of seminal primary readings in the social, intellectual, and religious traditions of Korea from the sixteenth century to the present day lays the groundwork for understanding Korean civilization and demonstrates how leading intellectuals and public figures in Korea have looked at life, the traditions of their ancestors, and the world they lived in.
The selections range from the mid- and late Chos?n dynasty in the sixteenth century, through the encounter with the West and imperialist Japan in the late ninteenth and early twentieth centuries, to the political and cultural events in South and North Korea since 1945 -- ending with President Kim Taejung's 1998 inaugural address.
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Modeled after the classic "Sources of Chinese Tradition, Sources of Japanese Tradition, " and "Sources of Indian Tradition, " this collection of seminal primary readings in the social, intellectual, and religious traditions of Korea from the sixteenth century to the present day lays the groundwork for understanding Korean civilization and demonstrates how leading intellectuals and public figures in Korea have looked at life, the traditions of their ancestors, and the world they lived in.
The selections range from the mid- and late Chos?n dynasty in the sixteenth century, through the encounter with the West and imperialist Japan in the late ninteenth and early twentieth centuries, to the political and cultural events in South and North Korea since 1945 -- ending with President Kim Taejung's 1998 inaugural address.
Imprint | Columbia University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Introduction to Asian Civilizations |
Release date | February 2001 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | February 2001 |
Editors | Peter Lee, Yongho Ch'oe, Wm.Theodore De Bary |
As told to | Hugh Kang |
Dimensions | 160 x 221 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 512 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-231-12031-9 |
Barcode | 9780231120319 |
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LSN | 0-231-12031-1 |