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Korean history books
- Old Three Kingdoms history, 11th century.
- Samguk SagiSamguk SagiSamguk Sagi is a historical record of the Three Kingdoms of Korea: Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla. The Samguk Sagi is written in Classical Chinese and its compilation was ordered by Goryeo's King Injong Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) is a historical record of the Three Kingdoms of...
, by Kim Bu-sikKim Bu-sikKim Busik was an official and a scholar during Korea's Goryeo period. He is best known for compiling the Samguk Sagi, the oldest extant record of Korean history....
, 1145. - Samguk YusaSamguk YusaSamguk Yusa, or Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms, is a collection of legends, folktales, and historical accounts relating to the Three Kingdoms of Korea , as well as to other periods and states before, during, and after the Three Kingdoms period.The text was written in Classical Chinese, which was...
, by Iryeon, 1281. - Jewang ungiJewang ungiThe Jewang Ungi is a historical poem composed by Yi Seung-hyu in 1287, in the late Goryeo period. It depicts the history of Korea from Dangun to King Chungnyeol. A possible translation in English reads: "Rhymed Chronicles of Sovereigns"....
, by Yi Seung-hyu, 1287. - Goryeo-sa, by Jeong InjiJeong InjiJeong Inji was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar and government minister. During the reign of Sejong the Great, he was vice-minister of education....
, 1451. - Dongguk TonggamDongguk TonggamThe Dongguk Tonggam is a chronicle of early Korean history, compiled by Seo Geo-jeong and other scholars in the 15th century. Originally commissioned by King Sejo in 1446, it was completed under the reign of Seongjong of Joseon, in 1485. The official Ch'oe Pu was one of the scholars who helped...
, by Seo Geo-jeong, 1485. - Annals of Joseon DynastyAnnals of Joseon DynastyThe Annals of the Joseon Dynasty are the annual records of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, which were kept from 1413 to 1865. The annals, or sillok, comprise 1,893 volumes and are thought to cover the longest continual period of a single dynasty in the world...
, 1392-1863. - Dongsa GangmokDongsa GangmokDongsa Gangmok is a Korean history book written by Ahn Jeong-bok about the Joseon dynasty. It is composed of 20 volumes, and describes from Gojoseon to Goryeo....
, by Ahn Jeong-bok, 1774. - BalhaegoBalhaegoBalhaego is a history book about the Balhae civilization, written by Yu Deuk-gong who was a Silhak scholar, during the Joseon Dynasty. It describes the king of Balhae, the vassals of Balhae, geography and geology, government system, foods and clothing, etc. It is an early book that argued that...
, by Yu Deuk-gongYu Deuk-gongYu Deuk-gong was a Korean scholar during the Joseon Dynasty. He is remembered today for his work in recovering the history of Balhae, which had not generally been considered part of Korean history before his time.-See also:*History of Korea...
, 1784. - Joseon SanggosaJoseon SanggosaJoseon Sanggosa is a book written in 1931 by Shin Chaeho, and which describes the ancient history of Korea. It covers the history of Korea from Gojoseon to the destruction of Baekje. It was published serially in the Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo from 1931. It was finally published as a separate...
, by Sin Chae-ho, 1931. - Korean History: Discovery of Its Characteristics and Development, by Edited by Korean National Commission for UNESCO, 2004.
- Korea: Tradition & Transformation, A History of the Korean People (2nd ed.), by Andrew C. Nahm]], 1985.
Forged dispute history book
- Hwarang SegiHwarang SegiHwarang segi was a historical record of the Hwarang of the Silla kingdom in ancient Korea. It is said to have been written by Silla historian Kim Daemun 金大問 in the reign of Seongdeok the Great Hwarang segi (lit. Annals of Hwarang or Generations of the Hwarang) was a historical record of the...
, by Kim Dae-MunKim Dae-MunKim Dae-mun was a Silla historian. He was the governor of Hansan in 704. According to book 46, biography section of Samguk Sagi, he wrote several books.* Tales from Gyerim...
, 8th century. - Gyuwon SahwaGyuwon SahwaThe Gyuwon Sahwa is a text which describes ancient Korean history including the creation of the universe, and is considered to be written in 1675....
, 1675 by Buk-aeja old person. - Hwandan GogiHwandan GogiHwandan Gogi , also called Handan Gogi, is a compilation of texts on ancient Korean history. It is a bound volume of four historical records: Samseonggi, Dangun Segi, Bukbuyeogi and Taebaek Ilsa....
, probable 19th-century forgery.