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Best books to learn The Joseon dynasty, in order
Joseon lasted from 1392 to 1897 — one of the longest-lived dynasties anywhere — and used Neo-Confucianism not as a court philosophy but as a programme for rebuilding Korean family, ritual, inheritance and property law from the ground up.
Reading paths for the joseon dynasty
The Joseon dynasty of Korea: books to read, in order
Intermediate12books141 hrs4 stages
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning the joseon dynasty?
- Joseon lasted from 1392 to 1897 — one of the longest-lived dynasties anywhere — and used Neo-Confucianism not as a court philosophy but as a programme for rebuilding Korean family, ritual, inheritance and property law from the ground up.
- What's a good book to start the joseon dynasty with?
- A strong starting point is The Confucian Kingship in Korea by JaHyun Kim Haboush. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after the joseon dynasty?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like The Tang dynasty, The Qing dynasty.