Seeking Order in a Tumultuous Age: The Writings of Chong Tojon, a Korean Neo-Confucian

Song envoy Xu Jing wrote an official report of his 1123 visit to Korea-a rare eyewitness account of Koryo (918-1392) society in its prime. Officially, the purpose of Xu Jing's visit was to condole the new king, Injong, on the death of his father and present him with a letter of investiture; unofficially, he was tasked with persuading Injong to align with Song China against the newly emergent Jin dynasty. Although famous for its celadon and Buddhist paintings, the Koryo period is still very ...