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Tables of Contents for Korea and East Asia
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
xiii
2
Edward Olsen
Foreword
xv
2
Kyung-Cho Chung
Preface
xvii
4
Acknowledgments
xxi
2
Introduction
xxiii
Part I. The Early Period of Korea
3
38
Chapter 1. The Early Beginnings and Racial Origins of Korea
3
6
Land and People
Tribal Beginning
Chapter 2. Early Korean Kingdoms
9
6
Mythological Tales
Chinese Han Provinces
Three Korean Han Kingdoms
Three Kingdoms: Koguryo, Paekche, and Silla
Chapter 3. Early Korea and China, 100 B.C.-700 A.D.
15
8
The War Between the Chinese Empires and the Korean Kingdoms
The War Between T'ang China and the Koguryo Korea
The Second War Between T'ang China and the Three Kingdoms of Korea
The Lingering Ill Effects of the T'ang Chinese Invasion of Korea
The Chinese Cultural Influence in Korea
Chapter 4. Korea and Early Japan, 200 B.C.-700 A.D.
23
14
Jomon Culture (8000 B.C.-200 B.C.)
Yayoi Culture by Torai-Jin (New Settlers from Beyond the Sea) (200 B.C.-400 A.D.)
Kika-Jin (Naturalized Immigrants)
Notes to Part I
37
4
Part II. The Early Middle Period: Unified Silla, Palhae, and Koryo Kingdoms, 668-1392
41
42
Chapter 5. Unified Silla and Palhae (P'o-hai)
41
6
T'ang China and Silla
A Golden Age of Silla
Culture of the Nobility of Silla
Silla Arts, Architecture, and Science
First Printed Material in the World
First Astronomical Observatory in Asia
Chapter 6. Silla and Palhae: Relations with China and Japan (680-940)
47
10
Silla and T'ang China
The Maritime Empire of Silla
Relationships of the Korean Palhae Kingdom with Japan and China
Women's Early Social and Family Positions in Korea, and the Neighboring States of China and Japan
The Decline of the Silla and Palhae Kingdoms
Temporary Setback of the Korean Chin Nation: Palhae's Downfall
Chapter 7. First Half of Koryo: To the Twelfth Century
57
10
Establishment of the New Kingdom of Koryo
Consolidation of the Foundation of Koryo
Military Preparedness of Koryo
Early Koryo's Achievements
Korea's Third Golden Age During Koryo
Invention of the World's First Movable Metal Type by Koreans and Its Use in Printing
Koryo Celadon Art and Its New Technology
Koryo Architecture and Construction of New Capitals and Temples
Chapter 8. Second Half of Koryo: Warring Period
67
12
Rise of the Chin Nation (Nuchens or Jurchens)
Military Dictatorship in the Koryo Kingdom
The Rise of the Mongols and Koryo's Resistance
Mongols and Korean Women: Korean Empresses in China
Koryo's Forced Participation in the Mongol Invasion of Japan
Yuan (China) and Koryo (Korea) Toward the End
Demands of Ming China and Resulting Political Changes in Koryo
Notes to Part II
79
4
Part III. The First Half of the Chosen Kingdom--Li Dynasty, 1392-1650
83
36
Chapter 9. Early Choson and Korea's Fourth Golden Age
83
12
Unsettled Beginning of the Choson Kingdom
Development of New Sociopolitical Trends
Korea's Fourth Golden Age
Power Struggles Between Kings and Nobles
Chapter 10. Choson Kingdom's Foreign Relations and Invasions
95
20
Choson Korea's Relationship with China
Korea's Relationship with Japan Prior to 1250
Japanese Pirates in Korea, 1223-1592
Japanese Society Prior to the Invasion of Korea
Korea-Japan War 1592-1598
Chin (Nuchen) Invasions of 1627 and 1636
Notes to Part III
115
4
Part IV. The Second Half of the Choson Kingdom--Li Dynasty, 1650-1910
119
26
Chapter 11. The Gradual Decline of the Li Dynasty
119
8
Factional Fights Between Political Groups
Increasing Rebellions
Early Western Contacts with Korea
Political Changes in Japan, Taewon-gun's Loss of Power, and the Subsequent Open-Door Policy
Chapter 12. The Last Forty Years of the Li Dynasty, 1870-1910
127
14
The Open-Door Policy of Korea
The Struggle Between the Progressive and Conservative Factions
The New Neighbors of Korea: America and Russia
Early Russian Contacts with Korea
The Sino-Japanese War: 1894-1895
The Murder of Korea's Queen Min by the Japanese
American-Educated Korean Leaders Form the Independence Party and Independence Press
The Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905
International Efforts for Korea's Independence
Japanese Annexation of Korea: 1910
Notes to Part IV
141
4
Part V. Japanese Occupation and Rule of Korea: 1910-1945
145
26
Chapter 13. Establishment of the Colonial Government
145
14
Confiscation of Korean Lands by the Japanese
The Japanese Monopoly of Railroads, Industry, Utilities, Financial Institutions, and Commerce
Exploitation of Farm Products by the Japanese
Suppression of Education in Korea During the Japanese Colonial Period
The Destruction of All Freedoms in Korea by the Japanese
The Prohibition of the Korean Language and Korean Names by the Japanese
The Displacement of Koreans from Korea by the Japanese
Other Japanese Atrocities Notes by Historians
The Necessity for Goodwill and Friendship Between Korea and Japan
Chapter 14. Korea's Fight for Independence and Wartime International Conferences
159
8
Sam Il Undong (March 1, 1919, Movement), the Korean Provisional Government, and Korean Armies
Korean Partisan Forces in the Korean-Manchurian Border Regions
Wartime Conference of the Allied Powers on Korea
The End of World War II and Korea's Liberation
Notes to Part V
167
4
Part VI. South and North Korea: A Divided Nation
171
56
Chapter 15. Period of Occupational Governments of the United States and the Soviet Union
171
12
South Korea: September 1945-August 1948
The Major Accomplishments of the U.S. Military Government in Korea: September 1945-August 1948
North Korea: August 1945-September 1948
Chapter 16. Korea Before and During the Korean War: 1948-1953
183
6
South and North Korea Before the War
The Beginning of the Korean War
The Korean War and Its Effects
Chapter 17. South Korea: 1948-1990s
189
20
The First Republic: 1948-1960
The Second Republic: 1960-1961
The Third and Fourth Republics: 1961-1979
The Fifth Republic: 1981-1987
The Sixth Republic
The Economy of South Korea to the 1990s
Chapter 18. North Korea: 1950-1990s
209
12
Kim II Sung and Political Developments
The Chuch'e (Self-Reliance) Idea of North Korea
North Korean Economic Development
Mystery Man Kim Jung II (Kim Chong-il) and His Power Base
Notes to Part VI
221
6
Part VII. The Arms Race and Unification Efforts of the Two Koreas
227
32
Chapter 19. National Security of South and North Korea
227
14
The Military Strength of South Korea and North Korea
A Summary of the Military Strength of South Korea and North Korea
North Korean Armed Infiltration and Terrorist Activities
Chapter 20. Unification Efforts by International Organizations and South and North Korea
241
8
International Efforts for Korea's Unification
Some South and North Korean Dialogues
Initial Economic Cooperation
United Nations Memberships for Both Koreas and Initial Political Breakthroughs
Chapter 21. Future Prospects for Unification and Potentiality for Korea Necessity of Compromise
249
8
Integration of Business Structures
Political Integration in Several Stages
Alliance or Neutrality for Korea
International and Domestic Reasons for Unification
Notes to Part VII
257
2
Chronology
259
12
Bibliography
271
6
Index
277