The Origins of the Choson Dynasty

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University of Washington Press, May 1, 2014 - History - 408 pages

The Origins of the Choson Dynasty provides an exhaustive analysis of the structure and composition of Korea's central officialdom during the transition from the Koryo dynasty (918-1392) to the Choson dynasty (1392-1910) and offers a new interpretation of the history of traditional Korea.

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The Origins of the Chosŏn Dynasty
John B. Duncan
Limited preview - 2000
The Origins of the Choson Dynasty
John B. Duncan
No preview available - 2014
The Origins of the Chos?n Dynasty
John B. Duncan
No preview available - 2000

About the author (2014)

John Duncan is professor of pre-modern Korean history and director of the Center for Korea Studies at UCLA.

Bibliographic information

Title The Origins of the Choson Dynasty
Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
Author John B. Duncan
Edition reprint
Publisher University of Washington Press, 2014
ISBN 0295805331, 9780295805337
Length 408 pages
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History / Asia / Korea
Religion / Religion, Politics & State
Social Science / Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies
Social Science / Minority Studies
   
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