Korea's ancient Koguryo kingdom : a socio-political history / / by Noh Taedon ; translated by John Huston

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910464369603321
• Autore: No T'ae-don
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Leiden, Netherlands : , : Global Oriental, , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 90-04-26269-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (459 p.)
• Disciplina: 951.9/01
• Soggetti: Electronic books.; Koguryŏ (Kingdom); Korea History To 935
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preliminary Material / Noh Taedon -- Introduction / Noh Taedon -- Origin of the Chumong Legend and the Principality of Kyeru / Noh Taedon -- Formation of the Early Royal Line / Noh Taedon -- The Bu Principality System and Its Structure / Noh Taedon -- Levirate Marriage and Kinship Groups / Noh Taedon -- Formation of and Vicissitudes in the Provincial System / Noh Taedon -- Fifth to Sixth Century East Asia and Koguryŏ’s External Relations / Noh Taedon -- The Koguryŏ Ch’ŏnha-gwan as Seen in Epigraphs / Noh Taedon -- Mid-Sixth-Century Political Shifts: How the Han River Valley Was Lost / Noh Taedon -- Aristocratic Coalition Rule and the Yŏn Kaesomun Coup / Noh Taedon -- Conclusion: Defining Periods in Koguryŏ History / Noh Taedon -- Appendix 1: Boundaries of Puyŏ-guk and Their Fluctuations / Noh Taedon -- Appendix 2: Interaction between Koguryŏ, Palhae and Inner Asia / Noh Taedon -- Appendix 3: Koguryŏ Reign Table (37 bce–668 ce) / Noh Taedon -- Notations / Noh Taedon -- Index / Noh Taedon.
• Sommario/riassunto: Originating from a series of papers written by Prof. Noh Tae-don over two decades of research, Korea’s Ancient Koguryŏ Kingdom: A Socio-Political History concentrates on the political and social aspects of what was the largest of the Proto-Korean nation-states (37 BCE to 668 CE) that finally succumbed to subversion and invasion thirteen centuries ; ago. Its legendary origins are dealt with from the standpoint of their long-term political implications, as are its social institutions such as levirate marriage. Explored in detail are the convoluted diplomatic, military, and commercial relations with various Chinese dynasties as well as Japan, and the shifting powers in Manchuria, Mongolia, and Central Asia. In addition, perhaps for the first time anywhere, the Koguryŏ national and provincial administrative structures are described as they evolved over the seven centuries of the nation’s existence. Exhaustive documentation is provided throughout. As a landmark study of the Koguryŏ kingdom, this work will be of considerable value to students of Northeast Asian history in general and of Korean history in particular.