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Title King Sejong the Great : the everlasting light of Korea.

Publication Info. Seoul, Korea : Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project, [2008]
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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Reference Material  RE951.902 KING    In-Library Use Only
 East Windsor, Library Association of Warehouse Point - Adult Department  B SEJONG, KING SEJ    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  B SEJONG, KING OF KOREA    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  B-SEJONG, K.    Check Shelf
Description 112 pages : illustrations (1 color) ; 24 cm.
Series Korean spirit and culture series ; 2
Korean spirit and culture series ; 2.
Note "Thoughts and legacies of King Sejong, the most enlightened ruler in five thousand years of Korean history"--Cover.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 111).
Contents General remarks -- Historical context -- Character and spirit of King Sejong -- King Sejong's achievements: Chiphyonjon, the Hall of Scholars. Development of legal institutions. Reform of the land tax. Music : a joy to share with the people. Sejong's contribution to medical science. Innovations in printing. Developments in agriculture. Astronomy and inventions. Scientific progress in 15th century Korea -- Invention of the Korean alphabet: Hunmin Chongum, the proper sounds for instructing the people. Principles and theory behind Hangul. Difficulties with the introduction of Hangul. Alphabet for the 21st century -- Concluding words -- Appendix: The Sillok : the royal annals of Choson Dynasty -- The history of rain gauge.
Subject Sejong, King of Korea, 1397-1450.
Korea -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
Korea -- History -- Chosŏn dynasty, 1392-1910.
Added Author Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project.
ISBN 0977961362 paperback
9780977961368 paperback
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