A Discussion Of The Negative And Positive Influences Of Confucianism Upon The Korean Kingdoms
This paper will show, Confucianism - and particularly Neo-Confucianism - had significant influences upon the political and social fabric of Korea. While these influences sometimes possessed positive political and social results - for example, with the rejuvenation of Korean political culture - they also had negative consequences as well in the political and religious persecutions and controversies that accompanied this effort of national rejuvenation. 5 pgs. 13 f/c. 6b.