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Memories of May 1980

admin — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 23:43:35 +0000

광주항쟁을 다룬 영역본. 1990년 출간됐던 <광주민중항쟁 1980 다큐멘터리>를 주요 텍스트로 삼았다. 광주민중항쟁의 발발과 사건 경과 및 결과를 다루고 있으며, 관련 당사자들의 증언과 기록을 바탕으로 사실적이고 체계적으로 접근했다.

기본 텍스트 외에 당시의 사회적 배경과 분위기를 기술한 서장, 광주민중항쟁이 끼친 영향과 의미를 다룬 정근식 교수의 논문이 추가됐다. 광주민중항쟁과 관련된 시 세편(김준태, 김남주, 김용택)과 광주를 보여주는 판화와 주요 사진도 함께 실렸다.

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A Unique Banchado: The Documentary Painting With Commentary of King Jeongjo’s Royal Procession to Hwaseong in 1795

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 01:43:20 +0000

Fully illustrated in colour, here is the first introduction in English to one of Korea’s outstanding cultural assets – the banchado (painting of the order of guests in a royal event) commemorating the 1795 royal procession to Hwaseong (Gyeonggi Province). It is a fine example of the meticulous record-keeping (uigwe) and the skills of the court painters at that time. Comprising some 1800 people, the eight-day procession was organized by King Jeongjo in order to visit the tomb of his father and to celebrate his mother’s sixtieth birthday. The author provides a full analysis of the context, planning, execution and significance of the event.

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Korea’s Ancient Koguryo Kingdom: A Socio-Political History

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 01:42:43 +0000

Originating from a series of papers written by Prof. Noh Tae-don over two decades of research, Korea’s Ancient Koguryo Kingdom: A Socio-Political History concentrates on the political and social aspects of what was the largest of the Proto-Korean nation-states (37 BCE to 668 CE) that finally succumbed to subversion and invasion thirteen centuries ago. Its legendary origins are dealt with from the standpoint of their long-term political implications, as are its social institutions such as levirate marriage. Explored in detail are the convoluted diplomatic, military, and commercial relations with various Chinese dynasties as well as Japan, and the shifting powers in Manchuria, Mongolia, and Central Asia. In addition, perhaps for the first time anywhere, the Koguryo national and provincial administrative structures are described as they evolved over the seven centuries of the nation’s existence. Exhaustive documentation is provided throughout.

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Everyday Life in Joseon-Era Korea

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 01:42:40 +0000

Everyday Life in Joseon-Era Korea shows how the momentous changes of the time transformed the lives of the common people. In twenty-three concise chapters, the book covers topics ranging from agriculture, commerce, and mining to education, marriage, and food culture. It examines how both the spread of Neo-Confucianism in the early Joseon period and its decline from the seventeenth century impacted economic and social life. The book also demonstrates that much of what is thought of as ancient Korean tradition actually developed in the Joseon period. Chapters in this book discuss how customs such as ancestor worship, the use of genealogies, and foods such as kimchi all originated or became widespread in this era.

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The book of corrections: reflections on the national crisis during the Japanese invasion of Korea, 1592-1598

admin — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 01:24:58 +0000

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