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Odd Arne Westad - Empire and Righteous Nation: 600 Years of China-Korea Relations
Odd Arne Westad Talks About Empire and Righteous Nation: 600 Years of China-Korea Relations
There are other longer youtube presentations by Professor Westad on his book about Chinese Korean relations. This relatively brief interview is an introduction to his study. He has a number of surprising insights. The concept of righteous nation to describe Korea is remarkable observation on how the Korean self concept was shaped by its history.
