Korea Letters In The William Elliot Griffis Collection

Author : William Eilliot Griffis
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-16
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781978828803

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Korea Letters in the William Elliot Griffis Collection by William Eilliot Griffis Pdf

William Elliot Griffis (1843 – 1928) graduated from Rutgers College in 1869 and taught four years in Fukui and Tokyo. After his return to the United States, he devoted himself to his research and writing on East Asia throughout his life. He authored 20 books about Japan and five books about Korea including, Corea: The Hermit Nation (1882), Corea, Without and Within: Chapters on Corean History, Manners and Religion (1885), The Unmannerly Tiger, and Other Korean Tales (1911), A Modern Pioneer in Korea: The Life Story of Henry G. Appenzeller (1912), and Korean Fairy Tales (1922). In particular, his bestseller, Corea: The Hermit Nation (1882) was reprinted numerous times through nine editions over thirty years. He was not only known as "the foremost interpreter of Japan to the West before World War I but also the American expert on Korea. After his death, his collection of books, documents, photographs and ephemera was donated to Rutgers. The Korean materials in the Griffis Collection at Rutgers University consist of journals, correspondence, articles, maps, prints, photos, postcards, manuscripts, scrapbooks, and ephemera. These papers reflect Griffis's interests and activities in relation to Korea as a historian, scholar, and theologian. They provide a rare window into the turbulent period of late nineteenth- and twentieth-century Korea, witnessed and evaluated by Griffis and early American missionaries in East Asia. The Korea Letters in the William Elliot Griffis Collection are divided into two parts: letters from missionaries and letters from Japanese and Korean political figures. Newly available and accessible through this collection, these letters develop a multifaceted history of early American missionaries in Korea, the Korean independence movement, and Griffis's views on Korean culture.

Author : Robert Neff
Publisher : Seoul Selection
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781624120114

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Letters from Joseon by Robert Neff Pdf

John Mahelm Berry Sill's role as the American Minister to Korea (1894-1897) is one of controversy. He has been described as weak, ineffective, and reluctant by some and as independent, proactive, and alert by others, depending on the researcher. He served during an extremely turbulent period of Korean history, a span of time that encompassed the Sino-Japanese War, the Gabo Reforms, the murder of the Korean queen, and King Gojong's subsequent refuge in the Russian legation. While this book does utilize some diplomatic despatches, it generally relies upon the personal correspondences between the Sills in Korea and their family in the United States. These letters provide a candid view of life in not only the American community in Seoul, but also in the Russian legation, where King Gojong and the crown prince sought refuge following the murder of Queen Min. The letters also give evidence of the rumors and speculation that plagued the daily lives of not only the Western community in Seoul but the Korean community as well.

Author : Han-Kyo Kim,Hong Kyoo Park
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015003973750

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Studies on Korea, a Scholar's Guide by Han-Kyo Kim,Hong Kyoo Park Pdf

Author : William Yoo
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781315525563

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American Missionaries, Korean Protestants, and the Changing Shape of World Christianity, 1884-1965 by William Yoo Pdf

This book examines the partnerships and power struggles between American missionaries and Korean Protestant leaders in both nations from the late 19th century to the aftermath of the Korean War. Yoo analyzes American and Korean sources, including a plethora of unpublished archival materials, to uncover the complicated histories of cooperation and contestation behind the evolving relationships between Americans and Koreans at the same time the majority of the world Christian population shifted from the Global North to the Global South. American and Korean Protestants cultivated deep bonds with one another, but they also clashed over essential matters of ecclesial authority, cultural difference, geopolitics, and women’s leadership. This multifaceted approach – incorporating the perspectives of missionaries, migrants, ministers, diplomats, and interracial couples – casts new light on American and Korean Christianities and captures American and Korean Protestants mutually engaged in a global movement that helped give birth to new Christian traditions in Korea, created new transnational religious and humanitarian partnerships such as the World Vision organization, and transformed global Christian traditions ranging from Pentecostalism to Presbyterianism.

Author : Franklin Ohlinger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Korea
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025507604

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The Korean Repository by Franklin Ohlinger Pdf

Author : James Jinhong Kim
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666715712

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Global Christianity and the Early Letters of Horace G. Underwood by James Jinhong Kim Pdf

Who was Horace G. Underwood, and what possible significance could another missionary of the nineteenth century have to help us rethink our approach to global Christianity and mission in the twenty-first century? As the first Protestant missionary to set foot in Korea, “the last hermit kingdom,” Underwood is regularly credited with Christianity’s unparalleled success and continuing fervent presence in Korea today, including its corps of over 27,000 fulltime missionaries in 170 countries around the globe, second only to the US in the number of missionaries sent to foreign lands. But as extraordinary as his journey to Korea may have been for this arguably most under-recognized Protestant missionary of all time, it may be his journey from it that offers us vital insights for the future of missions. From the making of Underwood through his formative years in England, France, and America, to the Neo-Confucian culture he encountered among the people in Korea, this book culminates with the presentation and analysis of his previously unknown private letters from the years between 1884 and 1898, showing us the gradual process of interculturation he himself underwent as a missionary that allowed him to discover and encourage glocal—global yet local—expression of faith in Korea.

Author : Sheila Miyoshi Jager
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674983397

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The Other Great Game by Sheila Miyoshi Jager Pdf

Sheila Miyoshi Jager returns to the three-cornered contest among imperial Russia, China, and Japan over the Korean Peninsula. The battle to colonize Korea upended East Asian geopolitics, set great-power conflicts of the twentieth century in motion, and seeded internal rivalries that persist in the peninsula’s division between North and South.

Author : A. Hamish Ion
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : 9780889202184

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The Cross and the Rising Sun: The British Protestant missionary movement in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, 1865-1945 by A. Hamish Ion Pdf

The influx of Protestant missionaries from Britain to Japan, Korea and Taiwan was an integral part of the British presence in East Asia from 1865 to 1945. Ion draws on both British and Japanese sources to examine the life, work and attitudes of the British missionaries, women and men, who ventured far from their homeland to preach the gospel. He explores the role played by British Protestants as both Christian missionaries and informal ambassadors of their own country and civilization. Through their educational, social and medical work the missionaries helped introduce Western ideas and social pursuits which in turn affected different facets of society and culture in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. The study illustrates how the British missionaries’ intent to introduce Christianity was affected by the response of the East Asians to Western ideas. In describing the high drama of the British missionary movement’s pioneering days in the late nineteenth century to its persecution during the late 1930s, Ion casts light on a particular, yet important, aspect of the changing tides of Anglo-Japanese relations. This book will ably complement his previous study of Canadian missionaries in East Asia during the same period. Chosen as one of the 15 outstanding books of 1993 for mission studies by the International Bulletin of Missionary Research.

Author : William Elliot Griffis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : History
ISBN : OXFORD:600077784

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Corea by William Elliot Griffis Pdf

Author : Andrew C. Nahm,James Hoare
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0810849496

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Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Korea by Andrew C. Nahm,James Hoare Pdf

This dictionary presents a balanced and objective view of South Korea, providing a long perspective and covering varied aspects of South Korean life. Domestic, political, and social events, foreign affairs, economic and cultural developments, and the men and women who have influenced the country's history are reviewed in the more than 400 entries, many of which are new or have been updated from the first edition. The dictionary's chronology and historical narrative, also updated, cover the entire history of Korea for the benefit of readers who have little or no knowledge of the overall history of the Korean people. The extensive bibliography has been updated to include the most current and best books, journals, and websites, making this a valuable reference source for the scholar, student, and general reader.

Author : A. Hamish Ion
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780889207615

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The Cross and the Rising Sun by A. Hamish Ion Pdf

The influx of Protestant missionaries from Britain to Japan, Korea and Taiwan was an integral part of the British presence in East Asia from 1865 to 1945. Ion draws on both British and Japanese sources to examine the life, work and attitudes of the British missionaries, women and men, who ventured far from their homeland to preach the gospel. He explores the role played by British Protestants as both Christian missionaries and informal ambassadors of their own country and civilization. Through their educational, social and medical work the missionaries helped introduce Western ideas and social pursuits which in turn affected different facets of society and culture in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. The study illustrates how the British missionaries’ intent to introduce Christianity was affected by the response of the East Asians to Western ideas. In describing the high drama of the British missionary movement’s pioneering days in the late nineteenth century to its persecution during the late 1930s, Ion casts light on a particular, yet important, aspect of the changing tides of Anglo-Japanese relations. This book will ably complement his previous study of Canadian missionaries in East Asia during the same period. Chosen as one of the 15 outstanding books of 1993 for mission studies by the International Bulletin of Missionary Research Chosen as one of the 15 outstanding books of 1993 for mission studies by the International Bulletin of Missionary Research.

Author : James E. Hoare
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 693 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810870932

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Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Korea by James E. Hoare Pdf

The Korean Peninsula lies at the strategic heart of East Asia, between China, Russia, and Japan, and has been influenced in different ways and at different times by all three of them. Across the Pacific lies the United State, which has also had a major influence on the peninsula since the first encounters in the mid-nineteenth century. Faced by such powerful neighbors, the Koreans have had to struggle hard to maintain their political and cultural identity. The result has been to create a fiercely independent people. If they have from time to time been divided, the pressures towards unification have always proved strong. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Korea covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Republic of Korea.

Author : William Elliot Griffis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Korea
ISBN : HARVARD:32044060182771

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Corea, the Hermit Nation by William Elliot Griffis Pdf

Author : William Elliot Griffis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108080491

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Corea, the Hermit Nation by William Elliot Griffis Pdf

Published in 1882, this accessible history of Korea provided for an English-speaking audience a general introduction to this mysterious country.

Author : William Elliot Griffis
Publisher : Literature Translation Institute of Korea
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788993360899

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The unmannerly tiger and other Korean tales by William Elliot Griffis Pdf

The Digital Library of Korean Classics is a project undertaken by Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea) to digitalize selected translated titles of Korean classics published in the late nineteenth to the early twenty-first century. LTI Korea is an affiliate of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Republic of Korea that seeks to promote Korean literature and culture around the world. This e-book was made by scanning and converting the original book using OCR software. We have made every effort to ensure the book is free of any errors or omissions, but if you discover any, please email us so that we can improve the quality of the book.