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Korean Explorations between Civilization and Barbarism in the Eighteenth Century Including a translated excerpt of Hong Taeyong's Dialogue at Mount Ŭimuryŏ.

Authors :
Sungshin Kim
Source :
World History Connected; Jun2013, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p1-1, 1p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

An essay is presented on the eighteenth-century journey made by Korean scholar Hong Taeyong from Korea to Beijing, China. It describes the impact of early modern travel on philosophical reflection on the conceptual binary of civilization and barbarism. A translated excerpt of Hong Taeyong's book "Dialogue at Mount Ŭimuryŏ" is included.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19318642
Volume :
10
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
World History Connected
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
90599849