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The Three Kingdoms of Korea
Lost Civilizations
Series: Lost Civilizations
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The Three Kingdoms of Korea explores Korea's Three Kingdoms period, a genuine 'lost civilisation', during which ancient realms vied for supremacy during the first millennium CE. Nobles from this period's feuding states adopted and adapted Buddhism and Confucianism through interactions with early medieval Chinese dynasties. In...
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The Three Kingdoms of Korea explores Korea's Three Kingdoms period, a genuine 'lost civilisation', during which ancient realms vied for supremacy during the first millennium CE. Nobles from this period's feuding states adopted and adapted Buddhism and Confucianism through interactions with early medieval Chinese dynasties.
In the mid-seventh century, with the assistance of the mighty Chinese Tang empire, the aristocratic Silla state ultimately unified the Three Kingdoms by conquering the militaristic northern kingdom of Koguryo and the culturally sophisticated state of Paekche. Weaving together legends of founding kings, tales of wars and political intrigue, and narratives of fascinating individuals - including flower boys, wise monks, loyal scholars, and virtuous women - this exploration sheds new light on a foundational period that continues to shape Korean identity today.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781789148756
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 July 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Illustration: 73 illustrations, 66 in colour
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 216
About the Author
Richard D. McBride II is Professor and Chair of the Asian and Near Eastern Languages Department at Brigham Young University. His many publications include Aspiring to Enlightenment: Pure Land Buddhism in Silla Korea (2020).
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