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최신 한국고대사 연구 성과를 영미학계에 알리다
Disseminate the latest research achievements in ancient Korean history to the Anglo-American academic communities Initiating the internationalization of Korean history Recently, the inclusion of a narrative in the Korean history textbook used in American university courses, asserting that Korea achieved modernization due to Japan’s colonial rule, has sparked controversy both at home and abroad. Furthermore, the depiction of maps showing the Great Wall of China extending to the northwestern part of the Korean Peninsula in overseas websites and history books has come to light and stirred controversy. This is clear example of how Korean history is perceived overseas.
A research fellow at the Korean Medieval History Research Institute of the Bae Hyeonjun Foundation
서구학계의 한국사 연구동향 –북미지역 한국고대사 학술대회 -
Trends in Korean History Research in Western Academic Communities – Conference on ancient Korean history in North America - At the academic conference on ancient Korean history held by the foundation in Washington, D.C., United States, on May 12th, North American scholars presented their research on the main theme of ‘Science and Technology in Early Korean Studies’. The first half of the conference covered the pre-Three Kingdoms period, from the Old Stone Age to the Iron Age, and the second half covered the Three Kingdoms period. The list of the presentation topics in the first half included ‘Cultural Transmission and the Social Context of Technological Transitions during the Late Paleolithic of Korea’, ‘Examining the Songgukri Transition through the Eyes of People: a GIS and Landscape Approach’, and ‘Niche Construction of Coastal Farming at the Gungokri Site in Southwestern Korea: 2 Archaeobotanical Data from the Early Iron to Three Kingdoms Periods’. The second half consisted of three presentations: ‘The Technology of Literacy in Iron Age Korea’, ‘The Technology of Writing in Sixth-Century Silla’, and ‘A New View of the Mortuary Complex of Koguryo’s King Gwanggaeto as Revealed by GIS and Historical Imagery’. As the title suggests, the first half sought to shed new light on daily life in ancient Korea with the latest archaeological methodologies from North American academia. For the Three Kingdoms period, there were attempts to spark renewed discussion about the existence of the state within its contemporary context through the themes of texts and royal tombs.
A research fellow at the Korean Medieval History Research Institute of the Lee Jeongil Foundation
몽골 역사교사 워크숍 개최와 현장 답사
Mongolian History Teacher Workshop and Field trip On May 29th, at 6:00 AM, we arrived at Incheon International Airport, heading towards Mongolia, the land of the blue wolf and white doe descendants. The purpose of our trip was to attend a history teacher workshop and conduct field visits in the northern desert area for a five-night and six-day trip. Our group boarded Korean Air flight KE197, departing at 8:10 AM. The plane soared through the blue sky and white clouds, and before we knew it, we had arrived in Mongolia, the land founded by the descendants of the blue wolf and white doe. Before 10:00 local time, we landed at Chinggis Khaan International Airport and went through immigration. The airport staff asked if we had visas, to which we replied that we were visiting as tourists. Since May 2022, visa-free visits to Mongolia for South Koreans had been approved, and it was a moment where we truly felt the convenience of entering Mongolia. Around 11:30 AM, as we entered the arrivals area, we were greeted by Yeo Byeongmu, a professor from the International University of Ulan Bator. While passing through the city, what struck us was the presence of Korean convenience store brands such as CU and GS25 in various locations. According to the local professor's explanation, Korean convenience stores are only slightly cleaner and have slightly friendlier staff compared to Mongolian convenience stores. However, what truly captivates young Mongolians is the presence of desks and chairs where people can sit and work for a while.
A research fellow at the Korea-China Relations Institute of the Hong Seongmin Foundation
산미증식계획은 조선 농민의 생활을 향상시켰는가?
Did the Rice Production Increase Plan Improve the Lives of Korean Farmers? The Northeast Asian History Foundation’s was designed to systematically research and compile the history of Japanese imperialism’s invasion and colonization of the Korean Peninsula, and publish it as a series. It is composed of the data collection, research collection, and liberal arts collection, and is divided into political, economic, social, and cultural fields. Experts in the academic field are participating in the writing process. In the , we introduce one of the published volumes from the total compilation of Japanese invasion history.
Lee Younghak, Honorary Professor of History Department at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
무용총 물방울 문양 코트는 어떻게 만들었을까?
How did they create the polka-dot patterned coat in the Muyongchong? Traces of Koguryo’s Costumes found in the Tungusic Peoples The Greater Khingan Range and Amur River region are inhabited by the Ewenke, Oroqen, and Hezhen from the west. These groups, belonging to the Tungusic ethnic lineage, reside across China and Russia. The Ewenke and the Oroqen, engaged in hunting, make costumes using animal skins. The Hezhen, involved in fishing, make costumes using fish scales. The Hezhen were also known as the ‘fish-skin tribe’ due to their use of fish scales as a clothing material. The Northeast Asian History Foundation has conducted field surveys on the Tungusic peoples in northeast China for three years since 2015. I participated in this project and was able to see how the costumes of the Tungusic people. Unfortunately, they don’t wear traditional costumes in their daily lives. However, I was able to learn about the characteristics of traditional costumes through the displayed costumes at the museum and conversations with elderly individuals who remember their production methods. I couldn't control my excitement when I discovered traces of Koguryo costumes and shoes within the costumes of the Tungusic peoples.
Cho Woohyeon, Former Professor of the Department of Costume at Sungkyunkwan University
한국의 대보름과 중국의 원소절
Daeboreum in Korea and Yuanxiao in China Since ancient times, the image of a large full moon has symbolized a good harvest or abundance, and it has been regarded as an object of worship along with the sun and stars, akin to a pantheon. This can be seen as a product of humanity’s organic perception of nature and a universal concept in East Asia. However, each region has its own unique lunar culture based on its living environment, especially on January 15th of the lunar calendar, known as Daeboreum in Korea and Yuanxiao in China.
Kim yoojin, completion of Ph.D. in Folklore at the Academy of Korean Studies
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