[v. 1]
Vol.1 Ancient/Goryeo Era
Introduction What is the History of Korea?
1. Land and Natural Environment
2. Identity of Korean Culture
3. Vitality of the Korean People
4. Meaning of Dynastic Changes
5. Views of History and Division of Periods
Part 1 Ancient Confederated Kingdoms-Old Joseon and Other Ancient States
Chapter 1 Origin of the Korean People
1. Paleolithic Culture
2. Neolithic Period
3. The Bronze Age Culture
4. The Eastern Cultural Sphere and the Formation of the Korean People
Chapter 2 Emergence of Old Joseon and Other Ancient States
1. Old Joseon
2. Rise of Other States
Part 2 Ancient Aristocratic States-The Three Kingdoms and the Southern and Northern States
Chapter 1 The Establishment and Development of the Three Kingdoms
1. The Development of Goguryeo
2. Foundation and Development of Baekje
3. Founding of Silla and its Development
4. The Rise and Fall of Gaya
5. Goguryeo’s Wars with Sui and Tang
6. The Fall of Baekje
7. The Fall of Goguryeo
8. Silla’s Unification of the Peninsula and the Significance
Chapter 2 The Society and Culture of the Three Kingdoms
1. Governance Structure
2. Social and Class Hierarchy
3. Culture of the Three Kingdoms
4. The Propagation of the Three Kingdom’s Culture to Japan
Chapter 3 Balhae and its Culture
1. The Founding of Balhae and the Southern and Northern States Period (698-926)
2. Balhae’s Politics and Economy
3. Balhae’s Culture
Chapter 4 The Society and Culture of Late Silla
1. Strengthening of Centralized Bureaucracy
2. Lifestyle of the Nobility
3. Life of the Average Person
4. Commerce and International Trade
5. Culture of Late Silla
Part 3 Aristocratic-Bureaucratic State of the Middle Ages-Goryeo
Chapter 1 The Later Three Kingdoms and the Establishment of Goryeo
1. The Rebellion of the Aristocrats
2. Head-Rank Six Aristocrats and the Rise of the Local Elite
3. The Establishment of the Later Three Kingdoms
4. The Foundation of Goryeo and the Unification of the Later Three Kingdoms
Chapter 2 Politics and Society of Early Goryeo
1. Rise of the Centralized Yangban System
2. Completion of the Governing Structure
3. Economic and Social Structure
4. Social Status and Class Structure
Chapter 3 War with the Khitans and Relations with Song
1. The Goryeo-Khitan Wars (993-1019)
2. Cultural Exchanges with Song and the Promotion of National Prestige
Chapter 4 The Culture of Early Goryeo
1. Confucian Politics and Culture
2. Buddhist Culture
3. Geomancy, Taoism, and Folk Beliefs
4. Literature and the Arts
5. The Compilation of History
Chapter 5 The Crisis within Goryeo Society after the 12th Century
1. Yun Gwan’s Nine Fortresses (1107-1109) and the Rise of the Jurchens
2. Yi Jagyeom’s Coup and Myocheong\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\''s Revolt
3. The Rebellion by Military Officers and the Era of Military Rule (1170-1270)
4. Social Unrest during the Period of Military Rule
5. Culture during the Period of Military Rule
Chapter 6 The Mongol Invasions and the Rise of the Scholar-Bureaucrats
1. War with the Mongols (1231-1273)
2. Yuan’s Influence and Impact on Goryeo Politics
3. The Reforms of King Gongmin
4. The Rise of the Scholar-Bureaucrats and their Culture
Dynastic Lineages
Index Glossary
[v. 2]
Vol.2 Joseon Era
An Early Modern Bureaucratic State -Joseon
Chapter 1 The Establishment of the Joseon Dynasty
1. The Revolution Launched by Yi Seonggye and His Followers
2. New Image of the State and New Capital
3. The Completion of the State Structure
4. Expansion of Territory and International Relations
Chapter 2 Reform of the Ruling System
1. Reorganization of the Bureaucratic Structure
2. Corvee System
3. Reorganization of the Social Status and Hierarchial Structures
4. The Education and Official Recruiting Systems
5. Military Service System and Military Organization
Chapter 3 Economic Development during Early Joseon
1. Development of Agriculture
2. Development of the Handicraft Industry
3. Development of Commerce
Chapter 4 Culture of Early Joseon
1. Development of Neo-Confucianism
2. Compilation of History, Geography, and Ritual Books
3. The Creation of the Hunmin jeongeum (Hangul)
4. Development of Science and Technology
5. Literature and the Arts
Chapter 5 The Growth of the Sarim Faction and its Culture
1. Concentration of Wealth and Excessive Tributes and Military Taxes
2. The Rise of the Sarim, Literati Purges, and Factionalism
3. Literati Culture of the 16th Century
Chapter 6 Japanese and Manchu Invasions
1. Hideyoshi Invasions (1592-1598)
2. Gwanghaegun’s Post-War Reconstruction and his Policy of Neutrality
3. Injo Restoration of 1623 and the Manchu Invasions
Chapter 7 The Restoration of Dynasty in the 17-18th Centuries
1. Alliances between the Factions and the Campaign to Take Revenge on Qing
2. The Reversal of the Factional Powers and Strengthening of Royal Power
3. Yeongjo’s Impartial Policy and the Revival of Dynasty
4. Jeongjo’s Impartial Policy and Reforms
5. Improvement of the Taxation System
6. Development of Industry and Changes in the Social Hierarchy System
Chapter 8 The Cultural Renaissance of Late Joseon
1. The Rise and Development of Silhak
2. The Rise of Northern Learning in the Late 18th Century
3. New Trends in Philosophy and Religion
4. Development of Gukhak (National Learning) and Science
5. New Trends in the Arts and Literature
Chapter 9 The Conflict between Seoul and the Regions in the Early 19th Century
1. In-law Politics and the Disorder of the Three Tax Systems
2. Resistance from the Countryside
3. The Culture of the Early 19th Century
Dynastic Lineages
Index Glossary
[v. 3]
Vol.3 Modern/Contemporary Era
Part 1 Modernity and its Frustrations
Chapter 1 Opening of Korea and Reform Movements
1. The Daewongun’s Reforms and French and American Incursions
2. Gojong’s Opening and Balance of Power Policies
Chapter 2 Donghak Peasant Uprising and Gabo Reforms of 1894
1. Dongdo seogi based Reform Policy (1884-1894)
2. The Diversification of Foreign Relations and the Advent of Protectionist Economic Policies
3. The Religious Resistance of the Donghak: 1892-1893
4. Donghak Peasant Uprising of 1894
5. The Gabo Reforms of 1894: July 1894-February 1896
Chapter 3 Modern Nation State: The Reforms and Breakdown of the Daehan Empire (1897-1910)
1. Japanese Assassination of Queen Min and the Rise of Righteous Armies: 1895-1896
2. The Establishment of the Daehan Empire and the Gwangmu Reforms: October 1897-1907
3. The Independence Club’s Human Rights Movement: July 1896-December 1898
4. Japan’s Seizure of National Sovereignty
5. Economic Exploitation
Chapter 4 Anti-Japanese Wars and Patriotic Cultural Movement
1. Anti-Japanese Wars
2. Patriotic Cultural Movement during the Daehan Empire
Chapter 5 Japanese Rule and Korean’s Independence Movement of the 1910s
1. Japanese Military Rule and Economic Exploitation
2. Nationalist Movements of the 1910s and the March 1st Movement of 1919
Chapter 6 Self-Strengthening and National Cooperation Movements of the 1920s
1. Cultural Policy and Japanese Economic Exploitation
2. The Korean Provisional Government
3. Armed Struggle for Independence Outside of Korea
4. The Self-Strengthening and Socialist Movements
5. National United Front activities in Korea and Abroad
Chapter 7 National Front Movement of the 1930s-early 1940s
1. The Japanese Invasion of China and the Transformation of Korea into a Supply Base
2. Japanese Policies to Eradicate the Korean National Identity
3. Efforts to Preserve the National Identity
4. National United Front and the Intensification of the Anti-Japanese Struggle
5. Efforts to Rebuild Communist Party and Peasants and Workers Movement
Part 2 National Division and Prosperity in Agony
Chapter 1 Liberation and National Division (1945-1950)
1. Liberation and the Effort to Form a United Government
2. Establishment of the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (1948)
3. Dealing with the Legacy of Japanese Colonialism
4. Social, Educational, and Cultural Conflicts
Chapter 2 The Korean War and Reconstruction (1950-1959)
1. The Korean War: 1950-1953
2. South Korean Society and Culture in the 1950s
3. Power Struggles and Socialist Policies in North Korea during the 1950s
Chapter 3 The April 19th Revolution and Changes in South and North Korea (1960-70s)
1. The April 19th Revolution of 1960
2. The Government of the Democratic Party (August 1960-May 1961)
3. The May 16th Military Coup and Military Rule (May 1961-December 1963)
4. Park Chunghee Government: The Third Republic (December 1963-October 1972)
5. Yusin System (October 1972-October 1979)
6. Economy and Culture during the 1960s-1970s
7. North Korea’s Transformation during the 1960s-1970s
Chapter 4 The Chun Doohwan and Roh Taewoo Governments and Changes in North Korea
1. The New Military Group’s Coup and the Gwangju Democratization Movement (1979-1980)
2. The Chun Doohwan Government (March 1981-February 1988)
3. The Democratization Movement and the Roh Taewoo Government(March 1988-February 1993)
4. Changes in North Korea during the 1980s-1990s
Chapter 5 The Kim Youngsam Government (February 1993-February 1998)
Chapter 6 The Kim Daejung Government (February 1998-February 2003)
1. Economic Reforms Put in Place by the People\\\\\\\'s Government
2. Reform of the Government Structure and Education
3. Toleration toward North Korea Policy and the South and North Leaders Summit
4. Sports and Culture During the Kim Daejung Government
5. Political Struggles between the Ruling and Opposition Parties, and the Appearance of Civic Organizations
Chapter 7 The Roh Moohyun Government (February 2003-February 2008)
1. Generational Shift in Politicals Circles and Participation in Iraq War
2. Impeachment of the President, Reform and Resistance
3. South-North Relations during the Participatory Government
4. Economy and Culture during the Participatory Government
5. Politics during the Last Months of the Participatory Government and the 17thPresidential Elections
Chapter 8 Start of the Lee Myungbak Government (February 2008- )
Chapter 9 Recent Trends in North Korea
Dynastic Lineages
Index Glossary
