Download or read book Admiral Yi Sun sin written by Diamond Sutra Recitation Group and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical account of Admiral Yi's uninterrupted string of victories, brilliant tactics, and noble spirit that defeated the Japanese who invaded Korea with 300,000 troops in 1592 and 1597.
Download or read book Secrets of Warfare written by William Weir and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the battles of Ancient Greece and Rome to WWII and Vietnam, this volume uncovers the surprising truth behind the history of war. Many are familiar the first Civil War battle between the ironclad warships the Monitor and the Merrimac, but few have heard about the airship that Dr. Solomon Andrews offered to Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. Secrets of Warfare exposes the hidden history of human combat, exposing many of myths that have kept the public misinformed about warfare. Some myths are the result of deliberate misrepresentation while others persist through ignorance or bigotry. In Secrets of Warfare, historian William Weir sets the record straight on a number of topics, including: The alleged superiority of Western nations in the ancient world. The myth of the English longbow. The introduction of submarines to warfare prior to World War I. The deadliest American air raids of World War II. The supposed attack on U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Download or read book Admiral Yi Sun Sin of Korea written by Jong-Dae Kim and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-16 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of Admiral Yi Sun-sin of Korea who defeated the Japanese armada against all the odds and In-depth study on his leadership quality. Especially, warfare historians rank Yi's triumph at Myeong-ryang sea battle, which was featured in the mega-hit Korean movie "Myeong-ryang" (Roaring Current), second only after the Salamis sea battle in which the underdog Greek fleet annihilated the overwhelming Persian armada.
Download or read book Korean Culture written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Korea written by Keith Pratt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled by specialists from the University of Durham Department of East Asian Studies, this new reference work contains approximately 1500 entries covering Korean civilisation from early times to the present day. Subjects include history, politics, art, archaeology, literature, etc. The Dictionary is intended for students, teachers and researchers, and will also be of interest to the general reader. Entries provide factual information and contain suggestions for further reading. A name index and comprehensive cross-reference system make this an easy to use, multi-purpose guide for the student of Korea in the broadest sense.
Download or read book Narratives of Nation Building in Korea written by Sheila Miyoshi Jager and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 2003 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work offers insights on how historical texts and events in Korea's history have contributed to the formation of the nation's collective consciousness. It explores the relationship between gender and nationalism by showing how key narrative topics have been used to make sense of national events
Download or read book Dream Sky written by Shin Chae-ho and published by Literature Translation Institute of Korea. This book was released on 2014-11-30 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shin Chae-ho’s nationalist novella Dream Sky, written in 1916, reads like a cross between The Apocalypse of St. John and Pilgrim’s Progress. The first several lines depict the protagonist Hannom seeing a divine figure revealed in the heavens who announces the necessity of struggling for national survival. Battles in the sky follow and reflect battles on earth. Hannom, however, is called on not merely to observe and record, but also to join in a celestial battle against Japanese invaders. Yet, he encounters various tests and temptations along the way that distract him from his goal of reaching the battle, and that teach him of his own weaknesses and shortcomings.
Download or read book The Politics of Korean Language Textbooks in the Two Koreas written by Dong Bae Lee and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the politics embedded in the Korean-language textbooks utilised between 1895 and 2019, within the context of one Korea (pre-colonial and colonial eras), the divided Koreas, and an ethnic Korean group residing in Japan (Chongryon). By analysing the inclusions and omissions from Korean-language the author successfully highlights the impact of Korean politics, making clear how rulers have attempted to control their citizens and legitimize their rule by using primary school Korean-language textbooks as a medium for political education and inculcation. It succinctly displays how different visions of ‘ideal citizenship’ have been presented in Korea and traces the resulting shift in views towards neighbouring nations as a result, identifying how different rival countries were demonized at different times. This chapter also shows some consistent omissions, such as the lower classes and marginalized individuals within their respective nations. Presenting recommendations for potential improvements of the content of future textbooks this study will be of interest to students of Asian Studies, Post-colonial Studies, Critical Curriculum Studies, Critical Discourse Studies, and Korean Studies.
Download or read book Heritage Management in Korea and Japan written by Hyung Il Pai and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imperial tombs, Buddhist architecture, palaces, and art treasures in Korea and Japan have attracted scholars, collectors, and conservators—and millions of tourists. As iconic markers of racial and cultural identity at home and abroad, they are embraced as tangible sources of immense national pride and popular “must-see” destinations. This book provides the first sustained account to highlight how the forces of modernity, nationalism, colonialism, and globalization have contributed to the birth of museums, field disciplines, tourist industry, and heritage management policies. Its chapters trace the history of explorations, preservations, and reconstructions of archaeological monuments from an interregional East Asian comparative perspective in the past century.
Download or read book The Construction of Korean Culture in Korean Language Textbooks written by Dong Bae Lee and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book examines the themes of cultural values, collective identity, political ideologies, and Korean cultural traditions throughout Korean language textbooks from the last 120 years. Through this analysis, the author explores the colonial, neo-colonial, and postcolonial contexts that have influenced South Korea. This work demonstrates the significant impact of textbooks and how political leaders make use of school curricula to legitimate their regimes.
Download or read book Modern Japan written by James L. Huffman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A valuable companion reference Concentrating on the period following Admiral Perry's visit in the 1850's, the encyclopedia examines the historical events, leaders, and societal pressures in the country's recent past that affected Japan's entry into the modern age. Like its companion volume, the encyclopedia covers important political topics, the arts, religion, business, literature, education, journalism, and other major social, cultural, and economic forces. Looks at the emperor and nationalism Emphasizing the close ties that always existed between the emperor system and nationalism, the encyclopedia carefully explores the various forms of nationalism that flourished since the middle of the last century, discusses how hte supernationalism of the beginning of the century ultimately led to World War II, looks at the uniquely Japanese custom of national self-analysis, and examines the country's remarkable postwar market-building economic nationalism. Charts major influences and contemporary concerns The Encyclopedia brings together in a single volume the major themes and currents that influenced and shaped Japan into a modern economic giant. Ranging over the entire spectrum of modern Japanese history, expert contributors provide concise entries on specific episodes and individuals, as well as longer articles on broad topics such as militarism, labor, cinema, censorship, and returning students. The Encyclopedia also examines many of the forces driving Japan today: trade relationships, attitudes towards World War II, the role of national defense, whether to revise the constitution, dealing with unskilled foreign labor, and more. All major entries are followed by an English-language bibliography for pursuing subjects in depth.
Download or read book Brief History written by Mark Peterson and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by one of the leading experts on Korea, A Brief History of Korea covers the history of Korea from the origins of the Korean people in prehistoric times to the economic and political situation in North and South Korea today. Providing a detailed overview of the cultural and historical influences that have shaped Korean society, the author discusses the major periods of Korean history Three Kingdoms, Koryo Dynasty, and Chosun Dynasty; the foreign invasions Korea has endured; the post-World War II situation that led to the country's division and the Korean War; and developments in North and South Korea from the end of the Korean War up through the present.
Download or read book Chung Hyo Ye written by Diamond Sutra Recitation Group and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compilation of Korean folk tales.
Download or read book Contemporary China written by and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Imjin War written by Samuel Hawley and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In May of 1592, Japanese dictator Toyotomi Hideyoshi sent a 158,800-man army of invasion from Kyushu to Pusan on Korea's southern tip. His objective: to conquer Korea, then China, then the whole of Asia. The resulting seven years of fighting, known in Korea as "imjin waeran," the "Imjin invasion," after the year of the water dragon in which it began, dwarfed contemporary conflicts in Europe and was one of the most devastating wars to grip East Asia in the past thousand years. THE IMJIN WAR is the most comprehensive account ever published in English of this cataclysmic event, so little known in the West. It begins with the political and cultural background of Korea, Japan and China, explores the diplomatic impasse that led to the war, describes every major incident and battle from 1592 to 1598 and introduces a fascinating cast of characters along the way. There is Hideyoshi, hosting garden parties as his armies march toward Beijing; Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin, emerging from a prison cell to take on the Japanese navy with just thirteen ships; Chinese commander Zhao Chengxun, suffering defeat after promising to "scatter the Japanese to the four winds"; the courtesan Chu Non-gae, luring a samurai warrior into her arms and jumping into the Nam River with him locked in her embrace. One nation fighting to expand, another to survive. Shockwaves extending across China and beyond. THE IMJIN WAR is an epic tale of grand perspective and intimate detail of an upheaval that would shape East Asia for centuries to come.
Download or read book Korea written by Hans Hoefer and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1986 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fighting Ships of the Far East 2 written by Stephen Turnbull and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the centuries, naval relations between Japan and Korea appear to have alternated between peaceful trade and outright hostility. However, this impression can be misleading, as much of what passed for mercantile activity was in fact conducted by Japanese pirate fleets, who pillaged the coasts of Korea and China in a long-lasting tradition that culminated in the greatest pirate raid of all: Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea in 1592. This was the conflict that involved Ming China and almost dragged in Siam. It also led to Korea developing East Asia's most famous warship: the legendary turtle ship, which is described for the first time in full technical detail in this book.
