Beschreibung:
Lee Injae is a professor in the Department of History and Culture and Dean in the College of Humanities and Arts, Yonsei University, South Korea.
A concise, beautifully illustrated historical atlas of Korean history, specifically designed for English-speaking students of Korean and East Asian history.
Preface and acknowledgments; Korea today; Korea in Asia; The geography of the Korean peninsula; 1. Prehistoric Korea; 2. Joseon and early state formation; 3. The three kingdoms period; 4. The Northern and Southern states period; 5. Goryeo; 6. Joseon; 7. The late nineteenth century; 8. The Japanese occupation period; 9. The liberation period and the Korean war; 10. North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea); 11. South Korea (Republic of Korea); Contributors; Appendix A. Chronology of the 'comfort women' issue; Appendix B. The Dok Island (Dokdo) issue; Appendix C. The sexagenary cycle; Index.