King Sejong the Great : the everlasting light of Korea /
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TextSeries: Korean spirit and culture ; Series IIPublication details: Korea : Yong Hwa Publications, 2007Description: 112 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN: 0977961362Subject(s): Sejong, King of Korea, 1397-1450 | Korea -- Kings and rulers -- Biography | Korea -- History -- Chosŏn dynasty, 1392-1910LOC classification: DS913.392 | S45 2007| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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National Museum of the Philippines On Display | Non-fiction | DS 913.392 S45 2007 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | c.1 | Available | NMLIB-01307 |
"Thoughts and achievements of King Sejong, the greatest leader that five thousand years of Korean history has ever had" -- cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 111).
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 the rain gauge
In English.
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