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Title :  (No. 58 in a research report series by Northeast Asian History Foundation)
History of Korea-China Relations in the East Asian International Order - Suggestions and Explorations

Authored by LEE Ik Joo et al.
Northeast Asian History Foundation | Printed on A5 | 439 pages | 15,000 Won | 2010.12.15
ISBN  978-89-6187-210-2-93910

Historically, very close relationships have existed between Korea and China, and the present relationship is getting closer as time goes. However, studies on relations between the two countries have not been sufficient. To deal with this problem, Northeast Asian History Foundation have tried various approaches to deepen the studies. This book is one of the results of the Foundation's efforts. Unlike other researches dealing with Korea-China relations, this book starts with raising a question of how to organize the different appearances of the bilateral relations for different historical periods. Through this research, one can explore whether the system of throne endorsement and tribute presentation - which has been used as an important theoretical frame to explain the historical relations between Korea and China - can really explain the state of each period in an effective way. This book is also meaningful in that it has viewed the history of Korea-China relations not within the scope of one country's history but in the context of the whole East Asia. Given that the boundary of 'East Asia' has expanded or shrunk depending on each period, the research  helps understand diverse appearances of the international order which has organically related to each period. In addition, it should also be regarded as a fruit of the research that it raises a question from a different perspective about something that has maintained such a long stream of relationships between Korea and China  even though each period has been different in appearance.

Table of Contents

Foreword

The International Order in East Asia and Korea-China Relations before the 3rd Century - Centered on the universal nature of  the tribute presentation and throne endorsement system | KIM Byeong Jun
 Ⅰ. Introduction
 Ⅱ. Critical Review of Existing Studies
   1. Origin of the tribute presentation : A review of practice examples of tribute presentation during the
      Former Qin Dynasty
   2. Institutionalization of tribute presentation and throne endorsement : A review of practice examples of
     tribute presentation in the Han Dynasty
 Ⅲ. Nature of the Tribute Presentation and Throne Endorsement before the 3rd Century
   1. Irregularity of the tribute presentation and throne endorsement in the form
   2. Multi-purpose nature of the tribute presentation and throne endorsement
   3. Universality of the tribute presentation and throne endorsement in time and space
   4. Mutuality of the tribute presentation and throne endorsement
 Ⅳ. The Multi-layer Structure of the International Order in East Asia
 Ⅴ. 'Korea-China Relations' in the East Asian World - In Lieu of a Conclusion

East Asia and Korea-China Relations in the 6~8th Centuries | KIM Chang Seok
 Ⅰ. Introduction
 Ⅱ. The Concept of 'East Asia' and its Boundary in Ancient Times
   1. Achievement and limit of the throne endorsement system theory
   2. The boundary of 'East Asia'
 Ⅲ. The Nominal and Real Relationships between Korea and China in the 6~8th Centuries
   1. Problems in existing discussions
   2. Structure of the throne endorsement order and its changes in the 6~8th centuries
 Ⅳ. Conclusion

The Pluralistic International Order and Korea-China Relations in East Asia during the 10~12th Centuries | YOON Young In
 Ⅰ. Introduction
 Ⅱ. The Pluralistic International Order in the 10~12th Centuries
 Ⅲ. The Characteristics of 'Korea-China (between Goryeo and Khitan & Jin) Relations' in the 10~12th
     Centuries
 Ⅳ. Setting the Scope of International Relations in 'East Asia' in the 10~12th Centuries
 Ⅴ. Conclusion

The International Order and the Goryeo-Mongol Relationship | LEE Ik Joo
 Ⅰ. Introduction
 Ⅱ. The International Order during the 13~14th Centuries and Korean people's Perception of 'the World'
     under the Goryeo Dynasty
   1. The international order centering around the Mongol Empire in 13~14th centuries
   2. Korean people's Perception of 'the World' during 13~14th Centuries under the Goryeo Kingdom
 Ⅲ. Aspects of the Goryeo-Mongol Relationship during the 13~14th Centuries
   1. Elements in the throne endorsement and tribute presentation relationship
   2. Elements other than the throne endorsement and tribute presentation relationship
 Ⅳ. Conclusion

Korea in East Asia during the 15~17th Centuries under the Joseon Dynasty | KYE Seung Beom
 Ⅰ. Introduction
 Ⅱ. East Asia and Joseon in the Pre-Modern Period
   1. 'The Chinese Order' and its critics : Disputes among European and American scholars
   2. The dual aspects of 'the Theory of the East Asian World' : Discourses of Japanese scholars
   3. Tribute Presentation and Throne Endorsement : Perspective of Korean scholars
 Ⅲ. Joseon(Korea)-Ming(China) Relations and East Asia
   1. The 'East Asia' zone : the international radius of Joseon
   2. An analysis of the meanings of the terms relating to the Joseon-Ming Relations
   3. The rise and fall of the order by Ming and the role of Joseon
 Ⅳ. Conclusion

Changes of the International Order in East Asia and Joseon(Korea)-Qing(China) Relations | KU Beom Jin
 Ⅰ. Introduction
 Ⅱ. Critical Review on the Paradigm for the 'Throne Endorsement and Tribute Presentation'
   1. Paradigm for the 'Throne Endorsement and Tribute Presentation'
   2. Paradigm for the 'Throne Endorsement and Tribute Presentation' and its alienation from the historical
     reality
   3. China's 'discontinuity' between Ming and Qing
 Ⅲ. Qing Dynasty and Formation of a Multi-Centered System
   1. Expanded Vision : from 'East Asia' to 'East Eurasia'
   2. Formation of a multi-centered system in reorganized international order
 Ⅳ. Joseon's Status in the Multi-Centered System
 Ⅴ. Changes of the International Order in the Late 19th Century and Joseon-Qing Relations
 Ⅵ. Conclusion

International Oder and Korea-China Relations in East Asia during the 20th Century - Exploring new perspective and description methods for the history of the 20th century Korea-China relations | BAE Gyeong Han
 Ⅰ. Introduction
 Ⅱ. Reviewing and Exploring Research Perspectives
   1. Critical review of existing perspectives of research
   2. Exploration of new research perspective
 Ⅲ. The International Order in East Asia during the 20th Century
   1. The international order in East Asia under the imperialistic colonial rule
   2. The international order in East Asia during the Sino-Japanese and Pacific wars
   3. The international order in East Asia during the cold war
   4. The international order in East Asia during the post-cold war period (after 1980's)
 Ⅳ. Korea-China Relations during the 20th Century
   1. Korea-China Relations under the imperialistic colonial rule
   2. Korea-China Relations during the Sino-Japanese and Pacific wars
   3. The Cold War and Korea-China relations
   4. Korea-China Relations during the post-cold war period
 Ⅴ. Conclusion

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