Sources of Korean Tradition, Vol. 2: From the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Centuries (Paperback)

~ Yôngho Ch'oe (Editor), (Editor), Wm. Theodore de Bary (Editor), Ch' (Author), Yôngho oe (Author) "The establishment of the Choson dynasty in 1392 ushered in two centuries of peace on the Korean peninsula, disturbed only by occasional raids of sea-faring..." (more)
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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 Chosôn 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.

About the Author

Yôngho Ch'oe is professor of history at the University of Hawaii. Peter H. Lee is professor of Korean and comparative literature at the University of California, Los Angeles. Wm. Theodore de Bary is John Mitchell Mason Professor Emeritus and provost emeritus of Columbia University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 487 pages
• Publisher: Columbia University Press (December 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0231120311
• ISBN-13: 978-0231120319
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #137,513 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice collection of primary sources in English, February 14, 2003

By	E. Kim "wangkon936" (Newport Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a nice book to get for anyone serious about studying early Korean History (pre-Yi dynasty). It gives you a taste of the Samguk Sagi, Samguk Yusa, The Chronicles of Koryo as well as early Wei China accounts and the controversial inscription on King Kwanggetto's Monolith. From these documents, you can learn, quite literally from the horse's mouth, the struggle of the Three Kingdoms against each other, the struggle of the later Three Kingdoms and the thought and philosophy of the people at that time. Please bear in mind, these are excerpts, not full texts of the primary sources. These only give you a taste and flavor of the full texts.