Foundations of Eastern Civilization

Korea Choson - Rise of the Yangban

Educational Oct 25, 2013 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E41: Revisit Korea for a two-lecture "miniseries" on the Choson dynasty, which ruled Korea for more than 500 years. Choson elites adopted a Neo-Confucian political doctrine, expanded Korean territory, and created a tiered social structure that ranged from slaves to land-owning nobility. Explore the many achievements of this dynasty.

Educational Oct 25, 2013 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2013
Run Time: 29 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.