Sources of Korean Tradition: From the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries

Download or read book Sources of Korean Tradition: From the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries written by Peter H. Lee and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.