Kim Hodong
Encyclopedia
Kim Ho-dong (born 1954) is a Korean historian, professor at Seoul National University
. His research interests include nomadic societies of Central Asia
and their interaction with the Chinese state
.
, where he was a student of Joseph Fletcher, Jr.
Omeljan Pritsak
, Philip A. Kuhn
, and Thomas Barfield were on his dissertation committee as well.
Currently he is a Professor of Asan History at the Institute of Historical Research of Seoul National University
. He also served as the president of the Korean Association for Central Asian Studies from 2003-2006.
Muslims (Hui
, Uyghur
s, and other smaller groups) against the Qing
Empire in the 1864-1877, and the career of the Kokandian adventurer Yaqub Beg who had managed to become the ruler of a large part of the region. An extensive background on the power struggle between the Qing, the Khojas
, the Kokand Khanate, and the indigenous local interests for power in Kashgaria in the preceding hundred years is provided as well.
The book draws heavily on the contemporary and near-contemporary Xinjiang Muslim sources, in particular Mulla
Musa Sayrami
's (1836-1917) Tarikh-i amaniyya and Tarikh-i hamidi, and Mulla Bilal's Ghazat
dar mulk-i Chin.) It is the title of Mulla Bilal's work that became, in its English form, the title of Kim Hodong's book as well.
"Holy War in China" makes good use of the Chinese sources as well, as well as documents from the Russians, British, and Osmanlis
who had come into contact with the rebels.
Despite its title, the book concentrates primarily on the rebellion in Xinjiang, discussing contemporaneous Muslim rebellions in the inner provinces of China only to the extent it is necessary for the Xinjiang narrative.
Seoul National University
Seoul National University , colloquially known in Korean as Seoul-dae , is a national research university in Seoul, Korea, ranked 24th in the world in publications in an analysis of data from the Science Citation Index, 7th in Asia and 42nd in the world by the 2011 QS World University Rankings...
. His research interests include nomadic societies of Central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
and their interaction with the Chinese state
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
Life
Kim Hodong studied with Min Tuki in Seoul, and did his doctoral graduate work at Harvard UniversityHarvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, where he was a student of Joseph Fletcher, Jr.
Joseph Fletcher (historian)
Joseph F. Fletcher, Jr., usually referred to simply as Joseph Fletcher was an American historian of China and Central Asia, a professor at East Asian Languages and Civilizations Department of Harvard University...
Omeljan Pritsak
Omeljan Pritsak
Omeljan Pritsak was the first Mykhailo Hrushevsky Professor of Ukrainian History at Harvard University and the founder and first director of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute.-Career:Pritsak began his academic career at the University of Lvov in interwar Poland where he...
, Philip A. Kuhn
Philip A. Kuhn
Philip A. Kuhn is an American academic, sinologist and the Francis Lee Higginson Professor of History and of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Emeritus, at Harvard University.- Personal life :...
, and Thomas Barfield were on his dissertation committee as well.
Currently he is a Professor of Asan History at the Institute of Historical Research of Seoul National University
Seoul National University
Seoul National University , colloquially known in Korean as Seoul-dae , is a national research university in Seoul, Korea, ranked 24th in the world in publications in an analysis of data from the Science Citation Index, 7th in Asia and 42nd in the world by the 2011 QS World University Rankings...
. He also served as the president of the Korean Association for Central Asian Studies from 2003-2006.
Works
Kim's best known work is his 2004 book, "Holy War in China: The Muslim Rebellion and State in Chinese Central Asia, 1864-1877", which had developed from his Harvard doctoral dissertation. This book offers a comprehensive treatment of the rebellion of XinjiangXinjiang
Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2...
Muslims (Hui
Hui people
The Hui people are an ethnic group in China, defined as Chinese speaking people descended from foreign Muslims. They are typically distinguished by their practice of Islam, however some also practice other religions, and many are direct descendants of Silk Road travelers.In modern People's...
, Uyghur
Uyghur people
The Uyghur are a Turkic ethnic group living in Eastern and Central Asia. Today, Uyghurs live primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China...
s, and other smaller groups) against the Qing
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
Empire in the 1864-1877, and the career of the Kokandian adventurer Yaqub Beg who had managed to become the ruler of a large part of the region. An extensive background on the power struggle between the Qing, the Khojas
Khoja (Turkestan)
Khwāja or Khoja, , a Persian word literally meaning 'master', was used in Central Asia as a title of the descendants of the famous Central Asian Naqshbandi Sufi teacher, Ahmad Kasani . The most powerful religious figure in the late Timurid era was the Naqshbandi Shaykh Khoja Ahrar...
, the Kokand Khanate, and the indigenous local interests for power in Kashgaria in the preceding hundred years is provided as well.
The book draws heavily on the contemporary and near-contemporary Xinjiang Muslim sources, in particular Mulla
Mullah
Mullah is generally used to refer to a Muslim man, educated in Islamic theology and sacred law. The title, given to some Islamic clergy, is derived from the Arabic word مَوْلَى mawlā , meaning "vicar", "master" and "guardian"...
Musa Sayrami
Musa Sayrami
Mullā Mūsa Sayrāmī was a historian from Xinjiang, known for his account of the events in that region in the 19th century, in particular the Dungan Rebellion of 1864-1877...
's (1836-1917) Tarikh-i amaniyya and Tarikh-i hamidi, and Mulla Bilal's Ghazat
Ghazw
Ghazi or ghazah is an Arabic term that means "to raid/foray." From it evolved the word "Ghazwa" which specifically refers to a battle led by the Islamic prophet Muhammad.In English language literature the word often appears as razzia, deriving from French, although it probably...
dar mulk-i Chin.) It is the title of Mulla Bilal's work that became, in its English form, the title of Kim Hodong's book as well.
"Holy War in China" makes good use of the Chinese sources as well, as well as documents from the Russians, British, and Osmanlis
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
who had come into contact with the rebels.
Despite its title, the book concentrates primarily on the rebellion in Xinjiang, discussing contemporaneous Muslim rebellions in the inner provinces of China only to the extent it is necessary for the Xinjiang narrative.
Books by Kim Hodong
- Kim Hodong, "Holy War in China: The Muslim Rebellion and State in Chinese Central Asia, 1864-1877". Stanford University Press (March 2004). ISBN 0804748845. (Preface contains some autobiographical information. Searchable text available on Amazon.com)
- Kim Hodong, "The Mongol Empire and Korea: The Rise of Qubilai and the Political Status of the Koryǒ Dynasty". Seoul National University Press (June 2007). ISBN 978-89-521-0780-0.