{"product_id":"korean-confucianism-daniel-choi-9798263042127","title":"Korean Confucianism: A Beginner's Guide: From Joseon Dynasties to Modern Korea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor centuries, Confucianism was the invisible architecture of Korean life. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt molded kings and scholars, governed families, and left its mark on every ritual, law, and custom. Even today, its influence ripples through classrooms, corporate offices, and holiday traditions. To understand Korea-past and present-you must first understand Confucianism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book takes you on a journey from the stately halls of the Joseon dynasty to the bustling streets of modern Seoul, revealing how an ancient philosophy still beats at the heart of a nation.\u003c\/b\u003e It's not a dry academic text-it's a clear, compelling guide that opens Confucianism to anyone curious about Korean culture, history, and thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll uncover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Confucian ideas from China took root and transformed into a uniquely Korean system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rise of Neo-Confucianism and why it became Joseon's defining ideology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe family rituals, etiquette, and values that shaped daily life for centuries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe contributions of Korea's greatest Confucian thinkers, including Yi Hwang and Yi I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe clashes with Buddhism, shamanism, Christianity, and Western modernity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Confucian ideals survived suppression during Japanese colonization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Confucianism still matters in contemporary Korea-from education to politics to family ties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadable, practical, and deeply insightful, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eKorean Confucianism: A Beginner's Guide: From Joseon Dynasties to Modern Korea\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a history-it's a handbook to understanding the values that continue to define a people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to truly grasp the essence of Korea and the philosophy that shaped it, this book belongs on your shelf\u003cb\u003e. Order your copy today and take the first step into a tradition that bridges centuries.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Choi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798263042127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.35d","brand":"Daniel Choi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852624670975,"sku":"9798263042127","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/korean-confucianism-daniel-choi-9798263042127","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}