Introduction to Asian Civilizations Ser.: Sources of Korean Tradition Vol. 1 : From the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Centuries by Jennifer Crewe (1996, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherColumbia University Press
ISBN-100231105665
ISBN-139780231105668
eBay Product ID (ePID)801042

Product Key Features

Number of Pages480 Pages
Publication NameSources of Korean Tradition Vol. 1 : from the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Centuries
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1996
SubjectAsia / Central Asia, Asia / General, Research, Asia / Korea, Customs & Traditions
TypeTextbook
AuthorJennifer Crewe
Subject AreaReference, Social Science, History
SeriesIntroduction to Asian Civilizations Ser.
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight30.2 Oz
Item Length0.9 in
Item Width0.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN96-017701
Reviews"Beginning scholars of Asian Studies...will find this a challenging but worthwhile book to read." -- Korean Quarterly, "Beginning scholars of Asian Studies...will find this a challenging but withwhile book to read." -- Korean Quarterly, "An invaluable guide for students of Korea in any discipline as well as for scholars and students of East Asia for many years to come." -- Journal of Asian Studies
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
Number of Volumes2 vols.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal951.9
Table Of ContentPreface Explanatory Note Contributors Part I. Three Kingdoms and Unified Silla 1. Origins of korean culture 2. The Rise of the Three Kingdoms 3. The Introduction of Buddhism 4. Consolidation of the State 5. The Rise of Buddhism 6. Poetry and Song 7. Local Clans and the Rise of the Meditation School Part II. Koryo Introduction 8. Early Koryo Political Structure 9. Koryo Society 10. Military Rule and Late Koryo Reform 11. Buddhism: The Ch'ont'ae and Chogye Schools 12. Popular Beliefs and Confucianists Part III. Early Choson Introduction 13. Founding the Choson Dynasty 14. Political Thought in Early Choson 15. Culture 16. Social Life 17. Economy 18. Thought 19. Buddhism Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisDrawn from Peter H. Lee's Sourcebook of Korean Civilization, Volume I , this abridged introductory collection offers students and general readers primary readings in the social, intellectual, and religious traditions of Korea from ancient times through the sixteenth century. Sources of Korean Tradition is arranged according to the major epochs of Korean history, including sections on: Korean culture - its origins, writing, education, poetry, song, social life, and rituals; religion - the rise of Buddhism and Confucianism; the economy - the land, agriculture, commerce, and currency; and its changing political structures. A superb collection by the foremost scholars in the field, Sources of Korean Tradition is supplemented by a bibliography and prefaces by both editors. An impressive storehouse for the grand corpus of thought, beliefs, and customs held by people of Korea for centuries, this volume is a valuable companion for those interested in the history of Korea and East Asian studies., Drawn from Peter H. Lee's Sourcebook of Korean Civilization, Volume One,this abridged introductory collection offers students and general readers primary readings in the social, intellectual, and religious traditions of Korean from ancient times through the sixteenth century., Drawn from Peter H. Lee's Sourcebook of Korean Civilization, Volume One, this abridged introductory collection offers students and general readers primary readings in the social, intellectual, and religious traditions of Korean from ancient times through the sixteenth century.
LC Classification NumberDS904.S69 1997
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