Supplement to Korean Confucianism

Figures and their Works

*** Korean
  • Anonymuous
    • Zhuzi jiali (朱子家禮) [Zhu Xi’s Family Rites]
    • “Grand Code for State Administration” (經國大典, K. Kyŏngguk taejŏn )
  • Chinul (1158–1210)
    • On Cultivating the Mind (修心訣, K. Susim kyŏl)
  • Kwŏn Kŭn (1352–1409)
    • Diagrammatic Treatises for the Commencement of Learning (入學圖說, K. Iphak tosŏl)
  • An Hyang (1243–1306)
  • Yi Che-hyŏn (1287–1367)
  • Paek Munbo (1303–1374)
    • Ch’ŏkpulso (斥佛疏) [In Rejection of Buddhism]
  • Yi Saek (1328–1396)
  • Chŏng Tojŏn (1342–1398)
    • Pulssi Chappyŏn (佛氏雜辨) [Array of Critiques of Mr. Buddha]
    • Simgiri p’yŏn (心氣理篇) [On Mind, Material Force and Principle]
    • Hamhǒ Kihwa (1376–1433)
      • Hyǒnjǒng-non (顯正論) [The Exposition of the Correct]
    • Chŏng Mongju (1337–1392)
    • Yi Hwang (1501–1570), [T’oegye]
      • Sŏnghak sipto 聖學十圖 [The Ten Diagrams on Sage Learning], Ten Diagrams.
    • Yi I (1536–1584), [Yulgok]
      • Sŏnghak chipyo 聖學輯要 [Essentials of the Learning of the Sages], Essentials.
    • Kobong, penname of Ki Taesŭng (1527–1572)
    • Ugye, penname of Sŏng Hon (1536–1598)
    • Han Wŏn-jin (1682–1751)
      • “Explanation of the Original Nature and the Psycho-Physical Nature”
    • Yi Kan (1677–1727)
    • Im Yunjidang (1721–1793)
    • Kang Chŏngiltang (1772–1832)
      • “Concentrating on Mindfulness”
    • Yi Sugwang (1563–1628)
    • Yi Ik (1681–1763)
      • Ch’ŏnju sirŭi-bal (天主實義跋) [Reactions Against Tianzhu zhiyi]
      • Sach’il sinp’yŏ, (四七新編) [New Treaty on the Four-Seven Debate]
    • Sin Hudam (1702–1761)
      • Sŏhak pyŏn (西學辨) [Critique of Western Learning].
    • An Chŏngbok (1712–1783).
      • Ch’ŏnhakko (天學考) [Thoughts on Heavenly Learning]
      • Ch’ŏnhak mundap (天學問答) [Questions and Answers on Heavenly Learning]
    • Kwŏn Ilsin (1736–1791)
    • Yi Pyŏk (1754–1786)
      • Sŏnggyo yoji (聖敎要旨) [The Essence of the Divine Doctrine]
      • Christian hymn Ch’ŏnju konggyŏng-ga (천주공경가) [Hymn in Adoration of God]
    • Yi Sŭnghun (1756–1801)
    • Chŏng Yagyong (1762–1836) [Tasan/Dasan]
      • Chungyong kangŭibo (中庸講義補) [Supplement to Lectures on the Doctrine of the Mean]
      • Maengja yoŭi (孟子要義) [The Essentials of The Mencius]
      • Ch’unch’u kojing (春秋考徵) [Evidential Analysis of the Spring and Summer Annals]
      • Kyŏngse yup’yo (經世遺表) [Design for Good Government]
      • Mongmin simsǒ (牧民心書) [Admonitions on Governing the People]
      • Hŭmhŭm sinsǒ (欽欽新書) [Toward a New Jurisprudence]
    • Chŏng Yakchŏn (1758–1816)
      • Sipkyemyŏng-ga (십계명가) [Hymn in Praise of the Ten Commandments]
    • Chŏng Yakchong (1760–1801)
      • Chugyo yoji (주교요지) [The Essence of The Lord’s Teachings]
    • Yun Hyu (1617–1680)
    • Pak Sedang (1629–1703)
    • Ki Chŏngjin (1798–1876)
    • Yi Hangno (1792–1868)
    • Yi Chin-sang (1818–1885)
    • Ch’oe Han-ki (1803–1879)
    • Ch’oe Che-u (1824–1864) (Su-un)
  • Han Yu (768–824) An Inquiry on Human Nature
  • Li Ao (died ca. 844) (Chinese) Returning to the Nature
  • Shao Yong (1011–1077)
  • Zhou Dunyi (1017–1073)
  • Zhang Zai (1020–1077)
  • Cheng Hao (1032–1085)
  • Cheng Yi (1033–1107)
  • Zhu Xi (1130–1200, ed.) {Chu Hsi}
  • Lu Zu-qian (1137–1181) and Zhu Xi
    • Jinsilu — Reflections on Things at Hand
  • Matteo Ricci (1552–1610)
    • Tianzhu shiyi (天主實義; K. Chŏnju sirŭi) [The True Meaning of the Lord of Heaven]
  • Diego de Pantoja (1571–1618)
    • Qike (七克) [Seven Victories]
  • Yamazaki Ansai (1618–82)

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