This book discusses the historical development of Korean Confucianism
in terms of its social functions. It also examines the types
of transfiguration Confucianism underwent and the role it
played in each period of Korean history. The Land of Scholars
spans from the Three Kingdoms period in 18 BC to the Joseon
dynasty in 1910. The book not only gives a comprehensive and
in-depth survey of the history of Korean Confucian thought
but also touches on the transmission of Buddhism, Confucianism,
and Christianity in Korea.
Kang Jae-eun approaches the significance of Confucianism
from the perspective of its cultural and social context. He
explains Confucianism from a viewpoint that reflects on exchanges
between Korea and Japan and the broader context of East Asian
relationships. Kang also challenges the views of some Korean
academics whose works on Confucianism are considered to be
distortions and misinterpretations.
关于作者
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born in 1926 in Korea, Kang Jae-eun
earned his PhD in literature from Kyoto University in Japan.
For twenty-two years, he has been the editor of Samcheolli (Three
thousand li) and Cheonggu (Korea), quarterly magazines that
act as a forum and compass for Korean residents in Japan. Professor
Kang is regarded as one of the foremost historians that led
the Japanese academia after the liberation of Korea. His other
books include Modern Thoughts of Korea and A Study of the Modern
History of Korea in Japanese.
关于译者
ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR
A Korean-American, Suzanne
Lee graduated from University of California, Los
Angeles with a degree in psychology. She is interested in
Korean studies and her current study/research focus is Korean
philosophy.
