Nationalism and the “Early Modern Joseon” Thesis in Korean Academia in the 1970s: A Reinterpretation of Neo-Confucianism

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The aim is to explore how neo-confucianism was reinterpreted within the context of Korean nationalism during the 1970s.
Analyzed historical narratives in Korean academia from the 1960s and 1970s.
Examined two distinct responses to neo-confucianism's role in nationalism.
Evaluated Miyazaki Ichisada's concept of an 'Eastern modern age'.
Identified a trend of negatively evaluating neo-confucianism in light of Korean nationalism.
Outlined two major responses: constructing a 'Confucian nationalism' and promoting the positive aspects of cultural adoption.
Proved the reinterpretation of the Joseon Dynasty's establishment as a development of 'national culture.'

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Analysis reveals neo-confucianism’s role in shaping Korean nationalism and cultural identity during the 1970s.

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Jeong Wan Hong (2026) studied this question.

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