Haofan Fang

Haofan Fang

15 Dec. 2022

The Joseon Dynasty, Academy, Neo-Confucianism, Thought.

The academies originated in China, and then promoted and influenced neighboring countries. The most popular and influential area is the Korean Peninsula. There are still a considerable number of academies on the Korean peninsula. Although these academies have some similarities with Chinese academies, their characteristics are also very obvious. It is for this reason that the UNESCO World Heritage Committee has selected the Nine Colleges of the Korean Peninsula as a World Heritage Site. The reason for their selection is that these academies are evidence that the Korean cultural tradition related to neo-Confucianism has been passed down to this day, showing the historical process of the concept of neo-Confucianism advancing with the times, and meeting the necessary conditions for being selected as a world heritage site - outstanding universal value. The main character of the academy has a close relationship with neo-Confucianism, which proves that the academy on the Korean peninsula has a very close relationship with the Chinese academy system and Chinese ideology and culture.

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