The Three Kingdoms of Korea : Lost Civilizations (Lost Civilizations)

McBride II, Richard D.

Reaktion Books（2024/07発売）

Reaktion Books（2024/07発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 216 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781789148756

Full Description

Korea's Three Kingdoms period is a genuine 'lost civilization', during which ancient realms vied for supremacy during the first millennium CE. Nobles from this period's feuding states adopted and adapted Buddhism and Confucianism through interactions with early medieval Chinese dynasties. In the mid-seventh century, with the assistance of the mighty Chinese Tang empire, the aristocratic Silla state ultimately unified the Three Kingdoms by conquering the militaristic northern kingdom of Koguryŏ and the culturally sophisticated state of Paekche.
Weaving together legends of founding kings, tales of wars and political intrigue and narratives of fascinating individuals - including flower boys, wise monks, loyal scholars and virtuous women - this exploration sheds new light on a foundational period that continues to shape Korean identity today.

Contents

Chronology
Introduction
1 Legends and Origins of Korea's Three Kingdoms
2 Koguryo and Paekche
3 Kaya and Early Silla
4 Religion and Culture in the Early Three Kingdoms
5 Greater Silla and Parhae
6 The Flourishing of Buddhism and Confucianism in Greater Silla
7 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the Later Three Kingdoms
Epilogue
REFERENCES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
PHOTO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INDEX