Korea: A History by Eugene Y. Park | Book Club

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Pages to read: 382
ISBN: 9781503629844 (Originally listed edition & Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•From what is Korea’s name derived from?
•How did the Bronze Age effect Korea?
•Where did Koreans come from?
•What were features of the Kojosǒn?
•What are the Three Kingdoms?
•What was the political, social, economic situation of Silla?
•What was the political, social, economic situation of Koguryǒ?
•What was the political, social, economic situation of Paekche?
•What was the political, social, economic situation of Koryǒ?
•What was the political, social, economic situation of Chosǒn?
•What was the political, social, economic situation of North Korea?
•What was the political, social, economic situation of South Korea?
•What was the political, social, economic situation when Korea was occupied by Japan?
•How did Korea become the two states of North and South Korea?
•How do North and South Korea interact with each other?
•How has China influenced Korea throughout history?
•How was Korea influenced by Mongolia?
•How was Korea influenced by Manchuria?
•How was Korea influenced by Japan?
•How was Korea influenced by Buddhism?
•How was Korea influenced by Confucianism?
•How was Korea influenced by Protestantism?
•What happened to Korean’s knowledge base?
•What are the true-bone aristocrats?
•How did relationships change?
•How did family structure change?
•How did slavery change?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.