Reconstructing ancient Korean history : the formation of Korean-ness in the shadow of history /

"This book examines the historiography of ancient Korea and its relationship to the construction of Korean national identity through a critical and comparative analysis of Chinese and Korean primary sources. It also analyzes the ways in which Korean politics and culture have shaped and been aff...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Xu, Stella (Author)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1227827
Table of Contents:
  • From others to barbarians : the conceptualization and evolution of Yi
  • Negotiating the past, reinterpreting ancient history : legitimacy in the lineage of ancient Korean history
  • Ancient history reinvented : another battleground for national prestige and political legitimacy
  • From a Marxist universal history to an ultra-nationalist approach : studies on ancient history in North Korea
  • In the name of history : laying claim to the historical sovereignty of Manchuria (Northeast China)
  • Conclusion: Living with the legacy of the past.