The Confucian Kingship in Korea: Yongjo and the Politics of Sagacity (Studies in Asian Cultures)

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2001
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In neo-Confucian thought, the ideal of the sage king was that of an ordinary man whose extraordinary virtue made him supreme. This work offers an introduction to traditional Korean culture through the story of the 18th-century monarch, Yongjo.

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In neo-Confucian thought, the ideal of the sage king was that of an ordinary man whose extraordinary virtue made him supreme. This work offers an introduction to traditional Korean culture through the story of the 18th-century monarch, Yongjo.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 18 May 2001
ISBN 10: 0231066570
ISBN 13: 9780231066570