Everyday Life in Joseon-Era Korea : Economy and Society

**Winner of the 2014 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award**__Everyday Life in Joseon-Era Korea__shows how the momentous changes of the time transformed the lives of the common people. In twenty-three concise chapters, the book covers topics ranging from agriculture, commerce, and mining to education, marriage, and food culture. It examines how both the spread of Neo-Confucianism in the early Joseon period and its decline from the seventeenth century impacted economic and social life. The book also demonstrates that much of what is thought of as ancient Korean tradition actually developed in the Joseon period. Chapters in this book discuss how customs such as ancestor worship, the use of genealogies, and foods such as kimchi all originated or became widespread in this era. Contributors: Kim Kuentae, Yeom Jeong Sup, Kim Sung Woo, Lee Hun-Chang, Lee Uk, Yoo Pil Jo, Kim Kyung-ran, Kim Eui-Hwan, Oh Soo-chang, Ko Dong-Hwan, Kwon Nae-Hyun, Lee Hae Jun, Jung Jin Young, Kwon Ki-jung, Han Sang Kwon, Kwon Soon-Hyung, Jang Dong-Pyo, Seo-Tae-Won, Sim Jae-woo, Chung Yeon-sik, O Jong-rok, Hong Soon Min. This volume was co-translated by Edward Park and Michael D. Shin. This Book Shows How The Momentous Changes Of The Time Transformed The Lives Of The Common People. In Twenty-three Concise Chapters, The Book Covers Topics Ranging From Agriculture, Commerce, And Mining To Education, Marriage, And Food Culture. It Examines How Both The Spread Of Neo-confucianism In The Early Joseon Period And Its Decline From The Seventeenth Century Impacted Economic And Social Life. The Book Also Demonstrates That Much Of What Is Thought Of As Ancient Korean Tradition Actually Developed In The Joseon Period. Chapters In This Book Discuss How Customs Such As Ancestor Worship, The Use Of Genealogies, And Foods Such As Kimchi All Originated Or Became Widespread In This Era.-- List Of Contributors -- List Of Illustrations And Maps -- Preface And Acknowledgements -- Note On Romanization -- The Intimate Past: An Introduction To The Joseon Period / Michael D. Shin -- Economy -- Farming In The Joseon Period / Kim Kuentae -- A Typical Day And Year In The Life Of The Peasantry / Yeom Jeong Sup -- The Tax Burden Of The Peasantry / Kim Sung Woo -- Currency And The Value Of Money / Lee Hun-chang -- The Merchants Of Seoul / Lee Uk -- The Joys And Sorrows Of The Itinerant Merchants / Yoo Pil Jo -- Foreign Trade And Interpreter Officials / Kim Kyung-ran -- Salt : White Gold / Kim Eui-hwan -- Seeking Work At Mines / Oh Soo-chang -- When Did Joseon's Population Reach Ten Million? / Ko Dong-hwan -- Society -- Rural Society And Zhu Xi's Community Compact / Kwon Nae-hyun -- Why Did Peasants Create The Dure? / Lee Hae Jun -- Fake Genealogies Exist? / Jung Jin Young -- The Baekjeong Class / Kwon Ki-jung -- The Rebellion Of Im Ggeokjeong / Han Sang Kwon -- People Divorce In The Joseon Period? / Kwon Soon-hyung -- The Educational System / Jang Dong-pyo -- Military Life / Seo Tae-won -- The Penal System / Sim Jae-woo -- Eating Culture / Chung Yeon-sik -- Liquor And Taverns / Chung Yeon-sik -- Tea And Tobacco / O Jong-rok -- The Outhouses Of The Royal Palaces / Hong Soon Min -- About The Authors -- Appendix : Monarchs Of The Joseon Period -- Glossary -- Index. The Organization Of Korean Historians, Seoul ; Edited And Translated By Michael D. Shin ; Co-translated By Edward Park. Translated From Korean. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Winner of the 2014 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award Everyday Life in Joseon-Era Korea shows how the momentous changes of the time transformed the lives of the common people. In twenty-three concise chapters, the book covers topics ranging from agriculture, commerce, and mining to education, marriage, and food culture. It examines how both the spread of Neo-Confucianism in the early Joseon period and its decline from the seventeenth century impacted economic and social life. The book also demonstrates that much of what is thought of as ancient Korean tradition actually developed in the Joseon period. Chapters in this book discuss how customs such as ancestor worship, the use of genealogies, and foods such as kimchi all originated or became widespread in this era. Contributors: Kim Kuentae, Yeom Jeong Sup, Kim Sung Woo, Lee Hun-Chang, Lee Uk, Yoo Pil Jo, Kim Kyung-ran, Kim Eui-Hwan, Oh Soo-chang, Ko Dong-Hwan, Kwon Nae-Hyun, Lee Hae Jun, Jung Jin Young, Kwon Ki-jung, Han Sang Kwon, Kwon Soon-Hyung, Jang Dong-Pyo, Seo-Tae-Won, Sim Jae-woo, Chung Yeon-sik, O Jong-rok, Hong Soon Min. This volume was co-translated by Edward Park and Michael D. Shin. Everyday Life in Joseon-Era Korea examines how the momentous changes of the time impacted the economic and social lives of the common people in the Joseon period (1392-1910)