Some of my English papers on Korea
Social
Darwinism in Korea and its influence on Early Modern Korean Buddhism
Korean
as Standard Language
The
Fist-fighting monks: the aching wounds of Korea
Nationalism and Racism in East Asia (lesson handout)
On the
Problem of International Status and Stage of Development of Taegaya
Social
Darwinism in Korea and its Influence on Early Modern Korean Buddhism
The
First Stages of Yi Tongin's career (1878-1880) - the forerunner of
"dependent development"?
VLADIMIR TIKHONOV
(박노자 朴露子,
Владимир Тихонов)
Hi. This page (currently under construction) is dedicated to the Korean Studies. On the right side, under the title "favorite links", you can access some of my works. Also some of my writings in Korean and English on ancient Korean history and Korean Buddhism can be viewed on the separate page. I am also preparing currently a small Russian page with some of my translations from Korean poetry and historical documents
My
interests include history of Korean Buddhism, general history of Korea's
ideologies, and, currently, Social-Darwinism as general East Asian
ideological phenomenon. Below you may view some of my translations from
Japanese, Korean and Chinese Social Darwinist and Pan-Asianist writings of
late 19 - early20th C. Collection is still small, but steadily grows!
1.
Kaneko Yahei,
"General Discourse on Asia" (1880).
2.
Hirobe Kuwasi,
"Letter to Yi Choyeon, Yi Yongsuk, and Kang Wl" (1880)
- an invitation to join Japanese <Rise Asia Society> (Koakai).
3.
Oku Gisei, "Letter to
Kim Gisu" (1881)
- one more invitation of the same kind.
4.
Wang Tao, "On
Sino-Japanese Cooperation" (1881)
- encouragement to both countries to cooperate on equal footing and build a
firm anti-Russian alliance
5.
Hirobe Kuwasi,
"Letter to Two Gentlemen Departing for China" (1881)
- harsh criticism of the European international law standards as "arbitrary"
and "disrespectful of Asian customs".
6.
So Jaep'il (Philip
Jaisohn),
Tongnip Sinmun
(The
Independent)'s
Editorial, 1896, May 1st:
On the importance of clean water for "improving Korean race".
7.
Yang Git'ak
(1871-1938),
Taehan Maeil Sinbo
(The Korea
Daily News)'s
editorial: "Religious Belief and Self-Strengthening" (Sin'gyo
Chagang),
1905, December 1st.
Korean original and my English translation.
I am
currently teching in the Oslo University, Norway. You can access some of my
lesson handouts at UiO's
home page
The homepage of my
subject, East Asian Studies (society and politics in
East Asia), is here.
Here you can find a
brief introduction into Korean History
My wife, Baek Myong Jong (Marina), is a Korean violinist. Our recent family photo, made in St.-Petersburg, is available here.
Yuri Khanon - the Canonic of today's Music
Links:
1. KOREAN STUDIES:
General Korean Studies site:
www.koreaweb.ws
Site by Prof. Huh Donghyun (KyungHee University): Korean Modern History.
Yuldo.net - an excellent site on Korean language and literature!
Site by Prof. Kim Taeshik
(Hongik
University) -
Kaya
History
<Samguk
Sagi> online - translated into modern Korean and searchable.
Database of the photos of Korean historical figures.
Collection of documents and articles on Honam history, by Prof. Hong Yeonggi
Modern East Asian History site, by Prof. Yu Changgeun
600-year History of Seoul - a lengthy on-line collection of highly useful
materials
Site of Prof. Seol Donghun, a unique specialist on the problem of migrant
labour in South Korea
International Journal of Korean History (Korea University, Seoul; published
in English) on line (ful-text papers)
On-line search engine for books/papers on Korean history (Korean Historical
Connection)
Seoul Ch'ondogyo (Heavenly Way Sect) Headquarters: many Tonghak-related
materials available
Searchable collection of original source materials on Korean Buddhist
history, both colonial and post-colonial times (Buddhism-related articles
from main newspapers, etc.)
Great on-line collection of Korean literature, classic and modern (both
fiction and non-fiction), by Yi Wan'geun and Yi Hakchun.
The site on the tragic story of Chejudo Massacre (so-called "April 3rd
Incident", 1948).
Genealogical portal site, with a collection of clan histories - "chokpo
toseogwan".
Young Korean Academy (Heungsadan) site, with lots of info on An Ch'angho
(1878-1938)
The site of
The
Review of Korean Studies
(English academic journal published by The Academy of Korean Studies twice a
year since 1998)
2. ASIAN STUDIES (GENERAL):
1. Ask Asia (AS
for teachers)
The
corner of Yuri Khanon:
Here you can enjoy the articles by Russia's best bona fide modern
composer and Musician, Yuri Khanon (Khanin:
photo;
his recent portraits:
1,2)
that I have translated into Korean and English (currently under
construction).
Korean articles:
1)
Why I Am Staying in Shadow.
2)
Forces of Gravitation.
3)
On the Double Benefits of Proper Upbringing.
English articles:
1)
Newspaper Menu.
2)
On the Musical Influence of the Dogs.
This outstanding piece should not be understood literally! It is an
inspiring personal (highly personal!) view on the issue of musical
creativity, which is expressed in rich allegoric languages, not
meant to insult or offend anybody!
The corner
of the friends and colleagues:
Here you can find academic and popular writings of my friends and colleagues
from both Russia and Korea. This part of the webpage is being constantly
updated!
1. Tatiana Simbirtseva (Moscow)."Pro-Russian"
Activities of P. G von Mollendorf (1848-1902) in Korea - a View from Russia.
Full-text (Korean). The article skillfully challenges the part of the Korean
nationalistic historical "master-narrative" concerned with the appraisal of
the activities of one of the first Westerners to be employed by the rulers
of the "Hermit Kingdom"...English
text of this
article that was published in 2001 in the <Transactions of Royal Asiatic
Society, Korean Branch> (Vol. 76), is
available here.
2. Huh Donghyun (Kyunghee University, South Korea).
"Korean Courtiers' Observation Mission's
Views on Meiji Japan and Projects of Modern State Building"
Full-text (Korean). This deep, well-founded study shows how strongly Meiji
Project influenced Korean modernization strategies - both century ago and in
more recent past. My own
English translation
of Prof. Huh's text is
to be found here.
My
non-academic writings in Korean periodicals (social/cultural criticism).
Here are some links
to my non-academic Korean writings available on the net:
(currently this section is
under construction)
1
My writings - predominantly on Northern
Europe, former Soviet Union, and world politics in general - in Korean
progressive weekly, <Hangyoreh21>.
2
My writings from various periodicals
collected by Hong Sehwa - Korean progressive author, well known for his
advocacy of tolerance and social-democratic values.
3.
My - rather superficial - outline of the
early stage of the history of Korean emigration to Russia is available at
the online human rights library of Korea's Human Rights Foundation.
4.
My work on the history of monastic militias
and, generally, the relationship of Korean Buddhism to the issue of military
violence, is available as well, courtesy of Human Rights Foundation.
5.
Some of my impressions on South Korea's
human rights situation (2000, winter), also by courtesy of Human Rights
Foundation.
6.
My interview at Daum (S.Korea's major
internet provider)'s site, in the speical issue of Daum's newsletter dealing
with the question of migrant labour in South Korea.
7.
My popular writings on modern Korean history
may be found also in monthly <Inmul-gwa sasang> (<Peoples and Ideas>) where
I serialized the sketches entitled "The Making of Korean Modernity"
throughout 2002. Unfortunately, the web-site does not provide the full-text
papers, only indexes and some abstracts.See
some selected writings from that series to the right:
Some of my popular writings on Korean history monthly <Inmul-gwa sasang> (<Peoples and Ideas>) where I serialized the sketches entitled "The Making of Korean Modernity":
1. Alienated by Modernity - Korean Buddhism in Modern Times (근대의 소외자, 한국 불교)
THE
STRUGGLE AGAINST MILITARISM, FOR INTRODUCTION OF A NON-MILITARY ALTERNATIVE
TO CONSCRIPTION IN SOUTH KOREA.
Today, the struggle against the institutionalized brutalization of South
Korea's male populace through the obligatory service in extremely harsh and
violent conscript army, for the recognition of the conscientious objectors
(COs)' right to a non-military alternative service, and ultimately, for the
abolition of conscription as such, is gradually becoming an important
integral part of the country's progressive movement in general. Below are
the links to some sites where the information on South Koreans' resistance
to militarism is available (in most cases, the bulk of information is in
Korean):
1.
Support net for Mr. Oh T'aeyang, Korea's
first-ever young Buddhist to refuse to take arms on the basis of his
religious beliefs.
2.Korea's
first anti-conscription campaign site.
3.
Truth Commission of the Korean House for
International Solidarity - investigates the atrocities committed by the
South Korean troops during the Vietnam War.
4.
General introduction to South Korea's first
COs.
5.
Webpage of the Alliance for Realization of
the Right to Conscientious Objection and Improvement of the Alternative
Civil Service (Yangsim-e ttareun Pyeongyeok Keobukweon Sirhyeon-gwa Taech'e
Pongmuje-eui Kaeseon-eul wihan Yeondae Hweeui).