Characterizing ‘New Korean Confucianism’: Focusing on Pak Chonghong and Yi Sang-ŭn’s Life and Thought

This article attempts to characterize some important aspects of ‘New Korean Confucianism,’ by focusing on the life and thoughts of two major thinkers of 20th century Korea, namely Pak Chonghong (1903–1976) and Yi Sang-ŭn (1905–1976). While there are volumes of studies on ‘New Confucianism’, the focu...

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Published in:	Religions
Main Authors:	Xing-Ai Gao, So-Yi Chung
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Subjects:	Korean Confucianism New Confucianism Pak Chonghong Yi Saung-ŭn 20th century Korean philosophy traditional Korean Thoughts
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/2/138

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