Kyunyŏ-jŏn

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Publisher : Literature Translation Institute of Korea
ISBN 13 : 8993360391
Total Pages : 229 pages
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Download or read book Kyunyŏ-jŏn written by The Digital Library of Korean Classics is a project undertaken by Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea) to digitalize selected translated titles of Korean classics published in the late nineteenth to the early twenty-first century. LTI Korea is an affiliate of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Republic of Korea that seeks to promote Korean literature and culture around the world. This e-book was made by scanning and converting the original book using OCR software. We have made every effort to ensure the book is free of any errors or omissions, but if you discover any, please email us so that we can improve the quality of the book. and published by Literature Translation Institute of Korea. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Concise History of Korea

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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742540057
Total Pages : 280 pages
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Book Synopsis A Concise History of Korea by : Michael J. Seth

Download or read book A Concise History of Korea written by Michael J. Seth and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2006 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Concise History of Korea emphasizes how Korean history can be understood as part of an interactive sphere that includes three basic areas: China, Japan, and the Manchurian/Central Asian region."--Jacket.

Philosopher, Practitioner, Politician

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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004156135
Total Pages : 561 pages
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Book Synopsis Philosopher, Practitioner, Politician by : Jinhua Chen

Download or read book Philosopher, Practitioner, Politician written by Jinhua Chen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Buddhist master Fazang is regarded as one of the greatest metaphysicians in medieval Asia. This study aims at correcting misinterpretations and shedding light on neglected areas, opening up for discussion the various structures of medieval East Asian monastic biography.

Kyunyŏ-jŏn

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Publisher : Wild Peony Pty Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
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Book Synopsis Kyunyŏ-jŏn by : Chŏng Hyŏngnyŏn

Download or read book Kyunyŏ-jŏn written by Chŏng Hyŏngnyŏn and published by Wild Peony Pty Limited. This book was released on 1993 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written 1074-1075, Kyunyo-jon recounts the life of one of the most significant figures in the Buddhist organization of the Koryo period. Presented here is a detailed picture of the norms and practices of Korean Buddhism in a period when Buddhism was the prevailing ethical force in society. The book is also a documentation of Korean perspectives on China and Chinese culture prior to the domination of Chinese Neo-Confucian ideology. Critical comments are made on the Korean literary world and eleven songs composed by the monk Kyunyo are included.

An Ecology of World Literature

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Publisher : Verso Books
ISBN 13 : 1781685746
Total Pages : 321 pages
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Book Synopsis An Ecology of World Literature by : Alexander Beecroft

Download or read book An Ecology of World Literature written by Alexander Beecroft and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What constitutes a nation’s literature? How do literatures of different countries interact with one another? In this groundbreaking study, Alexander Beecroft develops a new way of thinking about world literature. Drawing on a series of examples and case studies, the book ranges from ancient epic to the contemporary fiction of Roberto Bolaño and Amitav Ghosh. Moving across literary ecologies of varying sizes, from small societies to the planet as a whole, the environments in which literary texts are produced and circulated, An Ecology of World Literature places in dialogue scholarly perspectives on ancient and modern, western and non-western texts, navigating literary study into new and uncharted territory.

The History of Korean Literature

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Publisher : Literature Translation Institute of Korea
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 222 pages
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Book Synopsis The History of Korean Literature by : Ko Mi Sook & Jung Min & Jung Byung Sul

Download or read book The History of Korean Literature written by Ko Mi Sook & Jung Min & Jung Byung Sul and published by Literature Translation Institute of Korea. This book was released on 2016-12-30 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy to read, extensive exploration of premodern Korean literature. The work covers the beginning of Korean literature until the end of the nineteenth century and would be ideal for students in Korean or Asian literature classes.

Pure Land, Pure Mind

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Publisher : Amitabha Buddhist Society of Central Florida
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Total Pages : 272 pages
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Book Synopsis Pure Land, Pure Mind by : Master Chu-hung and Master Tsung-pen

Download or read book Pure Land, Pure Mind written by Master Chu-hung and Master Tsung-pen and published by Amitabha Buddhist Society of Central Florida. This book was released on with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In what appears to be a long time ago, in the summer of 1990, a friend drew our attention to a manuscript anthologizing the teachings of two eminent Chinese masters of the sixteenth century. We recall reading through the text with keen interest, hoping that it would soon become widely available. • The matter then skipped our minds as we busied ourselves, in the intervening years, with editing and publishing the four-volume Pure Land Series of the Sutra Translation Committee. One thing leading to another, in early 1993, we were reminded of the manuscript, still unpublished at the time, and opened discussions in earnest with the translator, Dr. J.C. Cleary. One more year would go by, however, before the matter was finally settled, thanks in large part to the assistance of Master Lok To and Mr. Lee Tsu-ku. Causes and conditions having finally met, we believe that the reader will find Dr. Cleary's translation a lucid and inspiring text on Pure Land - a Buddhist tradition widely followed in Asia but little known in the West. The present volume contains Dr. Cleary's original manuscript, except for the section on Master Chu-hung's "Answers to Forty-Eight Questions on the Pure Land," which is being considered for a separate publication. Transcription of names is in the Wade-Giles system to conform to other works in this Pure Land Series. *** To those pressed for time and hungry for solace, Buddha Sakyamuni left behind a treasure trove of 84,000 Dharma gems. All of them are rare, exquisite and priceless, beyond mankind's deepest and wildest dreams; Whatever gem strikes your fancy, be it the brilliant Zen diamond or the fiery Esoteric ruby, do not forget the translucent green jade of Pure Land, bestowed upon Sudhana - the quintessential seeker of the Way. In the words of the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, Sudhana's fifty­ third and last teacher in the Avatamsaka Sutra: The supreme and endless blessings of Samantabhadra's deeds, I now universally transfer. May every living being, drowning and adrift, Soon return to the Land of Limitless Light -· of Amitabha Buddha!

Korea and Globalization

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136859780
Total Pages : 270 pages
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Book Synopsis Korea and Globalization by : James B. Lewis

Download or read book Korea and Globalization written by James B. Lewis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Korea faces two challenges in the twenty-first century: unification and globalization. Both entail problems of economic, political and cultural integration. In the past, Koreans successfully 'unified' in various forms, and 'globalized' in many ways. This book is a study of the theme of globalization, addressing various aspects of Korea's integration into the global community from a social scientific or humanistic perspective. This investigation begins with a focus on contemporary South and North Korea: the 'globalized' southern daily life, South Korean labour as a global player, the southern development state, and the cultural division that poses the greatest threat to reunification. Moving outwards in concentric circles, chapters address Korea's connections with its region and Koreans' contributions to the wider world. Relations with Japan, Korea's most difficult bi-lateral relationship, are surveyed to identify both patterns and images. The thirteenth century Tripitaka Koreana is the most complete collection of Buddhist scripture in Chinese and its recent digitization points towards a renaissance of this world religion. South Korea's pursuit of a Nobel Prize in Literature is put in perspective when one considers Korean contribution to the pre-modern Sinitic literary world. South Korea may owe its existence to the United Nations, but since entering the UN in 1991, it has taken to heart the altruistic urge of global peacekeeping.

Aspiring to Enlightenment

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Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824882601
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)

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Book Synopsis Aspiring to Enlightenment by : Richard D. McBride II

Download or read book Aspiring to Enlightenment written by Richard D. McBride II and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2020-08-31 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centered on the practice of seeking rebirth in the Pure Land paradise Sukhāvatī, the Amitābha cult has been the dominant form of Buddhism in Korea since the middle of the Silla period (ca. 300–935). In Aspiring to Enlightenment, Richard McBride combines analyses of scriptural, exegetical, hagiographical, epigraphical, art historical, and literary materials to provide an episodic account of the cult in Silla times and its rise in an East Asian context through the mutually interconnected perspectives of doctrine and practice. McBride demonstrates that the Pure Land tradition emerging in Korea in the seventh and eighth centuries was vibrant and collaborative and that Silla monk-scholars actively participated in a shared, international Buddhist discourse. Monks such as the exegete par excellence Wŏnhyo and the Yogācāra proponent Kyŏnghŭng did not belong to a specific sect or school, but like their colleagues in China, they participated in a broadly inclusive doctrinal tradition. He examines scholarly debates surrounding the cults of Maitreya and Amitābha, the practice of buddhānusmṛti, the recollection of Amitābha, the “ten recollections” within the larger Mahāyāna context of the bodhisattva’s path of practice, the emerging Huayan intellectual tradition, and the influential interpretations of medieval Chinese Pure Land proponents Tanluan and Shandao. Finally, his work illuminates the legacy of the Silla Pure Land tradition, revealing how the writings of Silla monks continued to be of great value to Japanese monks for several centuries. With its fresh and comprehensive approach to the study of Pure Land Buddhism, Aspiring to Enlightenment is important for not only students and scholars of Korean history and religion and East Asian Buddhism, but also those interested in the complex relationship between doctrinal writings and devotional practice “on the ground.”

Korea

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Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192566520
Total Pages : 169 pages
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Book Synopsis Korea by : Michael J. Seth

Download or read book Korea written by Michael J. Seth and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having spent centuries in the shadows of its neighbours China and Japan, Korea is now the object of considerable interest for radically different reasons-- the South as an economic success story and for its vibrant popular culture; the North as the home to one of the world's most repressive regimes, at once both bizarre and menacing. This Very Short Introduction explores the history, culture, and society of a deeply divided region. Michael Seth considers what it means to be Korean, and analyses how the various peoples of the Korean peninsula became one of the world's most homogeneous nations, before exploring how this nation evolved, in a single lifetime, into today's sharply contrasting societies. He also discusses how Korea fits into the larger narrative of both East Asian and world history, economically, politically, and socially. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Korea - A Religious History

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136869182
Total Pages : 318 pages
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Book Synopsis Korea - A Religious History by : James H. Grayson

Download or read book Korea - A Religious History written by James H. Grayson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an historical survey of all the religious traditions of Korea in relation to the socio-cultural trends of seven different periods of Korean history. The book includes a discussion of the history of the study of religion in Korea, a chronological description of Korean folk religion including shamanism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, Islam, and Korean New Religions, and some final observations about the unique characteristics of religious beliefs and practices in Korea.

Korea

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113679400X
Total Pages : 598 pages
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Book Synopsis Korea by : Keith Pratt

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.

Korea Journal

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Total Pages : 460 pages
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Indian Traces in Korean Culture

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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040124437
Total Pages : 151 pages
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Book Synopsis Indian Traces in Korean Culture by : Renata Czekalska

Download or read book Indian Traces in Korean Culture written by Renata Czekalska and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-10-24 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indian traces in Korean Culture examines the enduring cross-cultural discourse between India and Korea over the centuries, emphasizing the transformative power of cultural exchange beyond geographical and temporal constraints. The book analyses how symbols transcend sensory realms and embody spiritual content and suggests that Indian associations in Korean culture reflect a hybridized nature, seamlessly blending cultural elements. The author presents various facets of the cultural exchange between India and Korea, covering Princess Hŏ Hwang-ok's legendary Indian origins shaping Korean identity, Ilyŏn's strategic documentation of Buddhism's transmission, the influence of Indian figures such as Gandhi and Tagore, an exploration of literature from ancient Buddhist verse to modern poets like Kim Yang-shik and Shiva Ryu, and a study of cultural exchange in K-pop. Facilitating a possible alternative to Huntington’s theory of the clash of civilisations, this book provides evidence that the multifaceted encounters between cultures are a historical process that co-shapes civilisational change on a global scale. The first monograph solely dedicated to India-Korea cultural connection from antiquity to the present, this book offers a paradigm shift, inviting readers to explore fresh insights and reshape their understanding of cultural exchanges. It will be of interest to researchers in intercultural communication, Cultural Studies, Cultural History and Asian Studies, in particular Korea and India.

The History and Culture of Buddhism in Korea

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
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Download or read book The History and Culture of Buddhism in Korea written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A History of Korea

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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0742567176
Total Pages : 595 pages
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Book Synopsis A History of Korea by : Michael J. Seth

Download or read book A History of Korea written by Michael J. Seth and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2010-10-16 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this comprehensive yet compact book, Michael J. Seth surveys Korean history from Neolithic times to the present. He explores the origins and development of Korean society, politics, and still little-known cultural heritage, showing how this ancient, culturally and ethnically homogeneous society was wrenched into the modern world, ultimately to be arbitrarily divided into two opposed halves after World War II. Tracing the six decades since, Seth explains how the two Koreas, with their deeply different political and social systems and geopolitical orientations, evolved into sharply contrasting societies. Throughout, he adds a rich dimension by placing Korean history into broader global perspective and by including primary readings from each era. All readers looking for a balanced, knowledgeable history will be richly rewarded with this clear and concise book.

Korean Studies Today

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Publisher : [Seoul] : Institute of Asian Studies, Seoul National University
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
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