| Sources of Korean Tradition: From the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Centuries Contributor(s): Lee, Peter (Editor), Ch'oe, Yôngho (Editor), Bary, Wm Theodore de (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0231120303 ISBN-13: 9780231120302 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $133.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2001 Annotation: 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 Chosn 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Korea - History | Modern - 16th Century - History | Modern - 17th Century |
| Dewey: 951.9 |
| Lexile Measure: 1250 |
| Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations |
| Physical Information: 1.24" H x 6.74" W x 8.74" (1.75 lbs) 512 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bary, Wm Theodore de: - Wm. Theodore de Bary (1919-2017) was John Mitchell Mason Professor Emeritus and provost emeritus of Columbia University. He wrote extensively on Confucianism in East Asia and was the coeditor of Sources of Chinese Tradition, Sources of Japanese Tradition, and Sources of Korean Tradition. |