Literary Nonfiction. Southeast Asia Studies. The Joseon dynasty was a time of great cultural development for the Korean nation, ruling Korea for over half a millennium. It was during this
dynasty that many aspects of what is now considered Korean traditional culture��onfucianism in particular��ook root and flowered. This book examines Joseon's cultural heritage which is deeply
imbued with Confucian culture, revealing unique aspects about the kingdom and its legacy. The royal palaces are architectural expressions of Joseon society and its ruling philosophy. The royal
tombs are unique in their completeness as resting places of Joseon kings and queens. The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty are unequalled in their richness as a source of historical and cultural
information about Korean history.
