Korea and the fall of the Mongol Empire : alliance, upheaval, and the rise of a new East Asian order /
"This book explores the experiences of one East Asian ruler--Wang Gi, King of Goryeo--as he navigated the upheavals of the mid-fourteenth century. The details of his tale not only yield a more nuanced appreciation of Korean, Mongolian, and Chinese history but also sharpen understanding of allia...
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2022.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- 1. Child of empire: 1330-1341
- 2. A decade at the Yuan court: 1341-1351
- 3. The Goryeo dynasty on the eve of Wang Gi's enthronement: 1341-1351
- 4. Becoming the Goryeo king: 1351-1353
- 5. Ally in collapse: 1354-1355
- 6. Redefining allegiance: the summer of 1356
- 7. A tipping point: 1357-1367
- 8. Choosing a new lord: 1368-1370
- 9. A new age: 1370-1374
- Conclusion.