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The Sarim Movement and Confucian Philosophy

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Confucianism was the major intellectual tradition and the state philosophy in Korea for the whole of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910). Confucian intellectuals held prominent positions throughout this period and one of the most important activities was continuously providing philosophical justification for the social order. The Sarim as a movement and as a collective of intellectuals, had a specific historical beginning that was inextricably entangled in socio-political events known as SAWHA, the literati purges that raged for decades. Confucian scholars were responsible for providing regional customs, agricultural policies, and every form of ritual dealing with human affairs throughout the Joseon Dynasty. Political institutions and academies played consequential roles in the development of the tradition, however the relationship between official institutions and Confucian intellectuals remained notably paradoxical.

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    Yugyo Daesajeon 유교대사전. (Encyclopedia of Confucianism, Seoul: Bagyeongsa, 1990).

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    Edward P. Thompson, The Making of English Working Class (London: Harmondsworth, 1963). See also, Eric Hobsbawm, On History (London: The New Press, 1997). James W. Loewen, Lies My Teacher Told Me (New York: The New Press, 2007).

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    Joseon Wangjo Shillok, Reprinted by Guksa Pyonchan Wiwonhoe (Seoul: 1955–1958). See also, Edward Willet Wagner, The Literati Purges: Political Conflict in Early Yi Korea (Distributed by Harvard University Press, 1974). An Byeong Ju, Yugyo ei Minbon Sasang (Seoul: Seongyunguan University Press, 1987). Choe Young Seung, Hanguk Yuhak Sasangsa: Vols 1–5 (Seoul: Asea Munhuasa, 1995).

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    Jipyeonjeon: Official/national Academy established during 1136 under King Injong of Goryo Dynasty. The Academy flourished during the Joseon Dynasty under King Sejong (1397–1450) for advancement of learning prior to its closure in 1456.

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    Shin Hak-Sang, Kim Jong-Jik Dohak Sasang (Seoul: Do-Seo-Chul-Pan, 1990). See also, Yi Su-Gwon, Yeungnam Sarim’pa ei hyeung-soeng (Daegu: Yeungnam University Press, 1984).

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    Kim Deok-Huang, Hanguk Sasangsa (Seoul: Baik-am Sa. 1973); Yi Tae-Jin, Hanguk Sahoesa Yeongu (Seoul: Jisik-Sanopsa, 1980); Yi Tae-Jin, Joseon Yugyo Sahoesa (Seoul: Jisik-Sanaopsa, 1989).

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    William Edward Soothill, The Analects of Confucius (New York: Paragon Book Reprint Corp, 1968). See also, James Legge, CONFUCIUS: Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean (New York: Dover Publications, Inc. 1971). H. G. Creel, Confucius and the Chinese Way (New York: Harper & Row, 1960).

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    Kim Si-Sup, Mae-Wol-Dang Mun-Jip (Seoul: Gyemyeung Munhuasa, 1987). See also, Choe Bong-Ik, Joseon Choel-hak-sa Gae-yo (Pyongyang: Sahoegwahak Press, 1986). Bae Jong-Ho, Hanguk Yuhak-ei Cholhakjeuk Jeongae (Seoul: Yeonse University Press, 1985).

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    Zhu Xi, Zhuzi Wenji [Complete literary works of Master Zhu; also known as Zhu Tzu Da Chuan] (Taiwan: Zunghua Book Co). Zhu Xi, Zhu Tzu Yu Lei [Classified sayings of Master Zhu] edited by Li Zing-De (Taiwan: Zunghua Book Co., 1981). See also, Zhu Xi and Lu Tsu-Chien, Chinsilu [Reflections on Things at Hand], Translated by Wing-Tsit Chan (New York: Columbia University Press, 1967).

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    Yi Yulgok, Yulgok Jeonseo [Complete literary works of Yulgok] (Seoul: Sunggyun’gwan University Press, 1986). See also, Young-Chan Ro, The Korean Neo-Confucianism of Yi Yulgok (Albany: SUNY Press, 1989).

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    Jeong-Am Seon-Saeng Munjip, (Park Se-chae, editor. 1685). Jeong-Am Jip, (Seoul: Seongyunguan University, 1978). See also, Jeong-Am Non-chong Gan-haeng Wiwonhoe, Joeng-Am Dohak Yongu Nonjip, (Seoul: 1999). Yi Jong-Ho, Jeong-Am Jo Gwang-Jo (Seoul: Iljisa, 1999). Yi Sang-Seong, Jeong-Am Jo Gwang-Jo ei Dohak Sasang, (Seoul: Simsun Munhwa, 2003).

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    Zhu Xi, Zhuzi Yulei [Classified sayings of Master Zhu] edited by Li Ang-De (Taiwan: Zhonghua Book Co., 1981)

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    Song Jun-Ho, Joseon Sahoesa Yongu (Seoul: Iljogak, 1989). Yi Byeong-Do, Josoen Jeungi Sarimpa ei Hyonsil Insik gua Dae-eung (Seoul: Iljogak, 1999). Yi Tae-Jin, Joseon Yugyo Sahoe-sa-ron (Seoul: Jisik- Sanopsa, 1990).

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Kim, O.C. (2019). The Sarim Movement and Confucian Philosophy. In: Ro, Yc. (eds) Dao Companion to Korean Confucian Philosophy. Dao Companions to Chinese Philosophy, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2933-1_10

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