Confucian Statecraft and Korean Institutions; Yu Hyongwon and the Late Choson Dynasty
Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1996. Cloth. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #012606
1279p. index. bibliography; Yu was ignored in his time by all but a few admirers and disciples but by the mid-18th century his solutions on taxation, military service and commercial activity led to both Korean and Japanese steps toward modernization. This vast work is the definitive study of Yu (nickname Pan'gye) and his contribution.
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