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Following A History of Silla in 1985 and A History of Baekje in 1992, the author published A History of Goguryeo. It is the first comprehensive introductory book on Goguryeo published in Korea. During his stay in China for one year in 1992, the author often visited Jian, where Gungnaeseong, the capital of Goguryeo, was located. The author categorically tells Chinese scholars who consider the history of Goguryeo as part of Chinese history that the history of Goguryeo belongs to that of Korea.
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This bibliography of 3000 korean literary anthologies provides informations on author, title, version, year of publication and a description of each literary work found in the anthologies.
Early printed books --- Korea --- Korea
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In "Traditional Patterns of Korea", the author explains the meaning and background of patterns, and systematically introduces various patterns found in everyday life from ancient times to Joseon.
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In this literary history, the author divides the historical development of Korea's contemporary literature into three periods: enlightenment, colonial, and division.
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The history of Christianity in Korea : the author examines the influence of Christianity in the context of Korea's turbulent modern history
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The author describes the history of modern drama by genre, and closely examines unique expression methods and creativity that are not properly addressed in existing studies.
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The author examines the formation of Yangban society in the 16th and 17th centuries and the relations between Yangban and the state.
Social classes --- Social status --- Social structure --- Korea --- Korea --- Korea
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The author, renowned for his elegant and emotional writing, presents old paintings and writings in classical Chinese about 36 birds such as magpies, which deliver good news; cocks, which know what righteousness is; cute parrots; self-satisfied quails; and talkative nightingales. The author points out that people in the past used birds as allegorical symbols to caution human beings.
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[The history of Korean astronomy]. The author reveals the excellence of Korea's pre-modern science. Along with 16 colorfull pictures, the author presents the principles of lunar and solar calendars, the invention of the cheukugi or rain gauge, meteorology, and records on astronomical charts, ranging from the Cheomseongdae observatory of Silla to almanacs published during Japanese colonial rule.
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A dictionary of words peculiar to each locality in Korea that are still used in daily life. It contains words and terms that the author has collected over 30 years, along with detailed descriptions of their origins and usage
Korean language --- Colloquial language --- Spoken Korean. --- Colloquial language. --- Terms and phrases. --- Korean language - Terms and phrases --- Korean language - Spoken Korean.
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