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The Annals of King T'aejo: Founder of Korea's Choson Dynasty
Choi Byonghyon
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Hardcover. Never before translated into English, this official history of the reign of King T'aejo--founder of Korea's illustrious Choson dynasty (1392-1910 CE)--is a unique resource for reconstructing life in late-fourteenth-century Korea. It includes a wealth of detail not just about politics and war but also religion, astronomy, and the arts. Num Pages: 850 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: HBJF; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 240 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1544.
Never before translated into English, this official history of the reign of King T'aejo--founder of Korea's long, illustrious Choson dynasty (1392-1910 CE)--is a unique resource for reconstructing life in late-fourteenth-century Korea. Its narrative of a ruler's rise to power includes a wealth of detail not just about politics and war but also about religion, astronomy, and the arts. The military general Yi Songgye, posthumously named T'aejo, assumed the throne in 1392. During his seven-year reign, T'aejo instituted reforms and established traditions that would carry down through the centuries. These included service to Korea's overlord, China, and other ... Read more
Never before translated into English, this official history of the reign of King T'aejo--founder of Korea's long, illustrious Choson dynasty (1392-1910 CE)--is a unique resource for reconstructing life in late-fourteenth-century Korea. Its narrative of a ruler's rise to power includes a wealth of detail not just about politics and war but also about religion, astronomy, and the arts. The military general Yi Songgye, posthumously named T'aejo, assumed the throne in 1392. During his seven-year reign, T'aejo instituted reforms and established traditions that would carry down through the centuries. These included service to Korea's overlord, China, and other ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
1543g
Number of Pages
1056
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674281301
SKU
V9780674281301
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About Choi Byonghyon
Choi Byonghyon is Professor of American Literature at Honam University.
Reviews for The Annals of King T'aejo: Founder of Korea's Choson Dynasty
A welcome addition to an expanding list of Korean primary sources in English. Scholars, students, and general readers alike will find The Annals of King T'aejo a must to understand the transition from Koryo to Choson Korea.
Edward J. Shultz, University of Hawai'i at Manoa Another masterpiece from Choi Byonghyon. Integrating a remarkably wide range of expertise in classical Chinese, Korean ... Read more
Edward J. Shultz, University of Hawai'i at Manoa Another masterpiece from Choi Byonghyon. Integrating a remarkably wide range of expertise in classical Chinese, Korean ... Read more