How did Korea get its History Backwards?: a New History for Korea in the New Century

Lectures  |  Fri, May 16, 2008 3:30 PM, Speaker: Mark Peterson  Asian and Near Eastern Languages, Head, Korean Section, Brigham Young University   In Korea , the twentieth century present was one captured in the so-called old saying, "When whales fight, shrimp get their backs broken." This saying -- not really that old -- in part of an image of Korea as a powerless victim, and the Korean historical narrative has been one of war, chaos and invasion. This presentation will examine alternative national histories possible in the new century. Sponsor info.: Korea Studies Program (http://jsis.washington.edu/korea/) 206-543-4873 yslim@u.washington.edu Location: Communications 226

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