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Sages and Soldiers: The Beginnings of the Choson Dynasty

  • About the Speaker

2012 03 13  korea in depth  sages-and-soldiers iconEmbark on an exciting journey through Korean history as we begin our second year of the Korea In-Depth lecture series. This season, four well-known academics will discuss the role of Confucianism in Asia and provide insights on the establishment of the Chosǒn Dynasty. Join us as we discuss the Neo-Confucian transformation sparked by Korea's founding sages and soldiers.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012


Sages and Soldiers: The Beginnings of the Chosǒn Dynasty


with

Gari Ledyard
King Sejong Professor Emeritus and former director of Korean Studies at Columbia University