Confucian response to the shock of Western culture: From Orthodox resistance to Confucian reformative visions

The introduction of Western civilization, beginning at the end of the nineteenth century, shook Korea's traditional world view. Young-bae discusses how Confucian intellectuals, still influenced by a Confucian world view, countered the shock of Western civilization.

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Published in:Korea journal 2000-07, Vol.40 (2), p.5-33
Main Author: Young-bae, Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Confucianism
Culture shock
Enlightenment thought
History
History of ideas
History of philosophy
Intellectuals
Korea
Literature
Philosophy
Reforms
Social history
Traditions
Values
Western countries
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Summary:The introduction of Western civilization, beginning at the end of the nineteenth century, shook Korea's traditional world view. Young-bae discusses how Confucian intellectuals, still influenced by a Confucian world view, countered the shock of Western civilization.
ISSN:0023-3900