Korean Academics - Korean Linguists, South Korean Academics, Sejong the Great, Young Yang Chung, Ahn Cheol-Soo, Kim Jong-Il, Chang Young Hee (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Korean Linguists, South Korean Academics, Sejong the Great, Young Yang Chung, Ahn Cheol-Soo, Kim Jong-Il, Chang Young Hee, Kim Ho Jik, Emanuel Pastreich, Tai-Young Kim, Kang Sang-Jung, Hong Sang-Soo, Shin Sang-Ho, Yong Suk Jang, Incheol Shin, Tsche Chong-Kil, Byong Man Ahn, Choe Sejin, Yun Chung-Ok, Kim Byong-Joon, Alzo David-West. Excerpt: Sejong the Great (May 7, 1397 May 18, 1450, r. 1418 - 1450) was the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He is best remembered for creating the Korean alphabet Hangul, despite strong opposition from the scholars educated in hanja (Chinese script). Sejong is one of only two Korean rulers posthumously honored with the appellation "the Great," the other being Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo. Sejong was the third son of King Taejong. When he was twelve, he became Grand Prince Chungnyeong' (; ) and married a daughter of Shim On (; ) of Cheongsong (; ), commonly known as Lady Shim (; ), who later was given the title Queen Consort Soheon (; ). As a young prince, Sejong excelled in various studies and was favored by King Taejong over his two older brothers. Sejong's ascension to the throne was different from those of most other kings. The eldest son, Yangnyeong (), viewing himself as lacking in the requisite skills for kingship, believed that Sejong was destined to become king. Together with the second son, Grand Prince Hyoryeong (), he believed it was their duty to place Sejong as king. So they acted extremely rudely in the court, and soon were banished from Seoul. This plot of the two princes ultimately brought Sejong to the throne. The eldest prince became a wandering traveler and lived in the mountains. The second son traveled to a Buddhist temple, where he became a monk. In August of 1418, following ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=159204