Letters from Korean History 한국사 편지 영문판 3

How was Joseon founded?
A new name for a new state: ‘Joseon’ or ‘Hwaryeong?’

Hanyang, Joseon’s new capital
Why the king kept moving palace

The real reason Sejong created Hangeul
Jang Yeongsil, Joseon’s greatest scientist

How were government officials appointed?
Men of integrity

How did the people of Joseon live?
Joseon’s children

Joseon, land of Confucianism
Yi Hwang and Gi Daeseung exchange letters

Neo-Confucians: a new breed of literati sparks purges
Seong Sammun and Sin Sukju

Clothes, food and housing in Joseon
Children’s games

Newspapers and books in Joseon
Royal annals: definitive national histories

The Three Great Bandits of Joseon
The mysterious tale of Hong Gildong

A time of crisis: Japan invades
Were turtle ships really clad in iron?

Fighting off the Manchus
Kim Sangheon and Choe Myeonggil

What caused factional strife?
Death in a rice chest: Crown Prince Sado

An Yongbok defends Ulleung-do and Dok-do
Hendrik Hamel and Park Yeon: Joseon’s two Dutchmen

- Index
- Image credits and sources