vs. 1.
Historicism Presentism
Historicism claims that there is an organic succession of developments and the local conditions and
pecularities influence the results in a decisive way.
Presentism is a mode of historical analysis in which present-day ideas and perspectives are introduced into
depictions or interpretations of the past. Most modern historians seek to avoid presentism in their work
because it creates a distorted understanding of their subject matter.
2.
Continuity vs. change
Although there have been a multiple number of nations in the Korean peninsula, Koreans and Korean
historians claim that Koreans have maintained the continuity with one ethnic group. Throughout different
kingdoms and nations they argue, it has maintained one Korea. Some argue, however, that one must
acknowledge each kingdoms and nations as different entities, and changes must be recognized in Korean
history.
3.
Isolation vs. Connection
Minjok race, nation, people, and ethnic group and its identity. It involves the courses of Korean history and
loyal lines.
Primordialism modernism vs. primordialism emphasizes an old, ancient, and 5000 years of History.
Modernism focuses on the notion that the nation of Korea itself is relatively modern.
Hermit Kingdom It is a nickname of Korea called by western historians in 19th century because of Koreas
extreme policy of keeping foreigners out and minimizing contact with them. This policy had been upheld until
about 100 years ago. Most kingdoms and nations in Korean peninsula did not trade or had relations with any other
countries except china.
Key Concepts 2:
Kija a semi-legendary Chinese from Eun dynasty who had come to Korea and ruled from about
12th century: many traditions credit Kija with certain cultural innovations, such as a code law and art of writing
from China.
Bone rank Sung & Jin L higher number = higher stats (6~1)
Sung-gol : royal family members who could compete for the throne.
Jin-gol: 6th rank the highest
Ones social status is limited by ones bone-rank.
Chaos within each sunggol and jingofl for more power and possible throne.