Reconstructing ancient Korean history : the formation of Korean-ness in the shadow of history / / Stella Xu

• Autore: Xu Stella
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (249 p.)
• Disciplina: 951.9/01072
• Soggetto topico: Historiography - Political aspects - Korea - History; Nationalism - Korea - History; National characteristics, Korean - History
• Soggetto geografico: Korea History To 935 Historiography
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: From others to barbarians : the conceptualization and evolution of Yi -- Negotiating the past, reinterpreting ancient history : legitimacy in the lineage of ancient Korean history -- Ancient history reinvented : another battleground for national prestige and political legitimacy -- From a Marxist universal history to an ultra-nationalist approach : studies on ancient history in North Korea -- In the name of history : laying claim to the historical sovereignty of Manchuria (Northeast China) -- Conclusion: Living with the legacy of the past.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book examines the historiography of ancient Korea and its relationship to the construction of Korean national identity through a critical and comparative analysis of Chinese and Korean primary sources. It also analyzes the ways in which Korean politics and culture have shaped and been affected by historical narratives.
• Titolo autorizzato: Reconstructing ancient Korean history
• ISBN: 1-4985-2145-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910808649703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II