Constructing "Korean" Origins
Author | : Hyung Il Pai |
Publisher | : Harvard Univ Asia Center |
Total Pages | : 604 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 067400244X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674002449 |
Rating | : 4/5 (449 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Constructing "Korean" Origins by : Hyung Il Pai
Download or read book Constructing "Korean" Origins written by Hyung Il Pai and published by Harvard Univ Asia Center. This book was released on 2000 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hyung Il Pai examines how archaeological finds from Northeast Asia have been used in Korea to construct a myth of state formation emphasizing the ancient development of a pure Korean race that created a civilization rivaling those of China and Japan. He shows that the Korean state was formed far later with influences from throughout Northern Asia.