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I was able to learn a lot about the History of Goryeo.
I came across this book by chance while searching for books related to the Goryeo Dynasty. I read it without knowing exactly what it was about, but simply put, I feel like I made a really good purchase.
When choosing history books, I often notice something: there are fewer books covering the Goryeo Dynasty than one might expect. This is partly because most historical sites are located in North Korea, but also because there is more interest in the Joseon Dynasty, which is a more recent period. *Korean History Opening the Future* has dedicated a separate section to the Goryeo Dynasty in Volume 2. As I reviewed in Volume 1, the diverse visual materials are the first thing that catches the eye. It
Kim In-ho et al.: History of Korea 2: Goryeo Dynasty
Volume 2 of *Korean History Opening the Future*, a popular history series written over three years by 17 authorities across various academic fields ranging from political history to social history. This book captures the history of Goryeo, which overcame the division of the Later Three Kingdoms and rose to become a unified kingdom. Goryeo, which opened the door to the Middle Ages in our history, made the name of Korea (Corea) known to the world through wars against the Khitan, Jurchen, Mongols, and Japanese pirates, as well as through active foreign exchanges. It was also a pluralistic society that overcame tensions between the central government and local powerful clans, as well as Mongol invasions and subsequent political interference, by embracing various cultures centered on Buddhism. We examine the 500-year history of Goryeo, which solidified the Middle Ages amidst war and exchange, gathering the inherent strength of our history. A diverse array of vivid historical stories unfolds, featuring over 2,000 images, rare photographs, stunning visuals, and 100 special lectures.
Korean title: 한국의 역사 2: 고려시대
Korean author: 김인호 외
Korean publisher: 웅진지식하우스
ISBN-13: 9788901117249
Reviews
I was able to learn a lot about the History of Goryeo.
I came across this book by chance while searching for books related to the Goryeo Dynasty. I read it without knowing exactly what it was about, but simply put, I feel like I made a really good purchase.
When choosing history books, I often notice something: there are fewer books covering the Goryeo Dynasty than one might expect. This is partly because most historical sites are located in North Korea, but also because there is more interest in the Joseon Dynasty, which is a more recent period. *Korean History Opening the Future* has dedicated a separate section to the Goryeo Dynasty in Volume 2. As I reviewed in Volume 1, the diverse visual materials are the first thing that catches the eye. It
