Celebration Opening Lecture

Mitsui Distinguished Lecture

"The Trouble with Korean History:?
A New History in a New Century

by Mark Peterson, Ph.D
professor of Asian and Near Eastern Languages
Head of the Korean Section
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

DATE: Monday, March 10, 2008

TIME: 5:30 PM

PLACE: Donahue Auditorium, Dolan Science Center

There is an old Korean saying: "when whales fight, shrimp get their backs broken."  In the modern era, Korea has often been the shrimp caught in the fight between the whales of China, Japan, Russia, and the United States.  As Korea moves into the 21st century, a new and powerful country is replacing the old, weak one. 

How will the emergence of this new Korea affect the way Korea looks at its history?  Dr. Peterson will examine a new view of Korean history and the implications this new history will have on not only Korea, but also China and Japan, as they continue to re-imagine their past in light of their present.

Sponsored by East Asian Studies.

For more information, contact Dr. Roger Purdy, Coordinator of East Asian Studies, at (216) 397-4776 or by email.

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