Nanjung ilgi war diary of admiral yi sunsin is the journal of yi sunsin 15451598, one of the. About this book calling my staff officers and all ships. This is the first complete korean edition, translated from chinese language originally written by admiral yi into korean. Nanjung ilgi, war diary of admiral yi sunsin yi sun shin on. Japans sixteenthcentury invasion of korea and attempt to conquer chinapaperback sengoku jidai. The last volume, written in 1598, or the musul year, has entries up to november 17, two days before his death. In nanjung ilgi one can see revelation and performance of this spirit. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Admiral yi sun sin, hero of the imjin war 1592 1598. The battle of okpo was the first victory of the korean navy and korean army since the outbreak of the imjin war okpopawaebyeongjang, may 10, 1592. As well as telling yis story sometimes using yis own war diary and memorials to the throne, the book tries to compare his achievements with events which might be familiar to foreign readers nelson at trafalgar. Nanjung ilgi war diary of admiral yi sunsin, the handwritten journal of. On the day of battle, yi sunshin headed out to meet the enemy fleet with his 12 ships.
Take for example one of the richest primary sources that documents the black dragon warthe war diary of yi sunshin. Admiral yi became unstoppable as he brought victory after victory to the korea forces at sea. Handwritten journal of admiral yi sunsin, written during the japanese invasions of 15921598. Nanjung ilgi, war diary of admiral yi sunsin, his internal thoughts and emotions, easy version for kids lee jinie. Due to the poverty of his family, he moved to and grew up in his mothers hometown, asan, in the chungcheongnamdo province. War diary of admiral yi sunsin republic of korea 201260 1. Admiral yi sunsin, also transliterated yi sunsin, was born in geoncheondong, seoul, on march 8, 1545. Reflections on the national crisis during the japanese invasion of korea, 15921598 korea research monograph 28paperback the imjin war.
Nanjung ilgi, the war diary of yi sun shin, is one of the very few translated korean texts from the imjin war. Yi sunshin, the great korean admiral your warriors edge. The legendary turtle ship war hero by yi, kwangsu isbn. One can imagine the whole life of admiral yi in this piece. Firstperson accounts provide unique insights into the mind of a soldier. War diary of admiral yi sunsin republic of korea unesco. War diary of admiral yi sunsin one can see revelation and performance of this spirit.
The asian american literature book club is reading native speaker by. Nanjung ilgi war diary of admiral yi sunsin is the journal of yi sunsin 1545 1598, one of the. Summary nanjung ilgi war diary of admiral yi sunsin is the journal of yi sunsin 15451598, one of the most revered heroes of the korean people, written during the japanese invasions of 15921598. Though admiral yi, considered to be the most venerated hero by koreans in korean history, is not very well known outside of korea and japan, his achievements should not be overlooked. He and his cousin na chiyong began serving under yi sunsin in 1591, one year prior to the outbreak of the imjin war. The admiral held the command of the sea in his hands until his noble death at the hour of his final.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. These works have been published in english as nanjung ilgi. Yi himself had never been trained as a naval commander. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more.
I always made it a point to stop at the statue of him in seoul when i went to the kyobo book store. War diary of admiral yi sunsin powkey sohn, taehung ha on. I was wondering if someone knew of a cheap ebook or paper back somewhere that ive missed. War diary of admiral yi sunsin paperback apr 1 1977. So i sent in an order to receive a copy of the book, it was a small booklet but quiet interesting. A great way to begin learning about both the admiral and the events of the imjin war. Korea, called joseon at the time, did not have any naval training facilities. It was written between january 1, 1592 and november 17, 1598, a first person narrative of the admirals perspective on the japanese invasions of korea in the late 16th century. Those with an interest in the ancient history of the east will find that korean military innovator yi sunshins the war diary of admiral yi sunshin an interesting walk through his approach to the naval. It portrays the admirals camp life, his counterattacks against hideyoshis unjustifiable invasion, giving the enemy a crushing defeat so as to force him to beg for peace.
Ive been looking for a copy of nanjung ilgi war diary of admiral yi in english, but the only ones i can find are a couple of thousand dollars. Before getting the first issue of the book out, kompan went through three years of research, reading historical records such as nanjungilgi war diary of admiral yi. Every entry details the weather and the skiesthere was no known unknown more critical to a 16th century naval commander than that. Admiral yi sunshin, hero of the korean people every. Admiral yi sunsin prepared for the invasion of japanese.
War diary of admiral yi sunsin paperback apr 1 1977 5. The on and off support from his government the continuously backtracks his progress in the beginning, the battles being fought in the middle part of the piece, until finally admiral yis beating of the drums begin to fade. Nanjung ilgi admiral yi sunsin translated by ha taehung edited. Nanjung ilgi or war diary of yi sunsin is the personal diary of admiral yi sunsin a korean naval commander who lived during the joseon dynasty. War diary of admiral yi sunsin 9788971410189 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. War diary of admiral yi sunsin sunsin yi snippet view 1977. Nanjung ilgi or war diary of yi sunsin is the personal diary of admiral yi sunsin hangul. War diary of admiral yi sunsin english translation 1977 yi sun. The admiral often wrote in his war diary, nanjung ilgi war diary of admiral yi sunsin, about how concerned he was about the food supply during winters. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. War diary of admiral yi sunsin by taehung ha and over 50 million more used, rare, and outofprint books. Yi sunshin kept a careful record of daily events in a diary, and it is from these entries, along with the reports he sent to the throne during the war, that much about the man has been learned. Nanjung ilgi or war diary of yi sunsin is the personal diary of admiral yi sunsin, a korean naval commander who lived during the joseon dynasty. A succinct and accessible overview of the historical, military and cultural significance of admiral yi sunsin, told with translated excerpts from his war diaries and other historical documentation.
War diary of admiral yi sunsin cultural heritage administration. Move silently and cautiously yis statement to his generals before the battle of okpo, stressing that they be calm and cautious in battle. Explain to students that admiral yi sunsin was involved in a war to defend korea from a japanese invasion form 15921598. Several years ago, a friend told me of an organization in missouri that purportedly was selling a diary of admiral byrds exploration of the north pole. Among his direct male descendants, more than two hundred passed the military examination and pursued military careers, hence constituting a prominent family or military yangban of late joseon. I had read a little about him before living in korea, but then learned more when i was living there. It consists of seven volumes of notes written almost daily from.
Discover military books, the history of war abebooks. Amazon price new from used from paperback, apr 1 1977 please retry. The lti korea library is the multilingual archive of korean literature including e books and information on translated korean works and writers. Bookstores have as many as 150 sorts of books related to the admiral such as but there was yi sunshin, yi sunshins empire, a war diary, doing ones best with sincerity, and yi sunshins leadership. Yi sunshin, korean admiral and national hero whose naval victories were instrumental in repelling japanese invasions of korea in the 1590s. It consists of seven volumes of notes written almost daily from january 1592 through november 1598, until the days before yi sunsi was killed on the cusp of a decisive victory, in the last sea battle of the war. Japans sixteenthcentury invasion of korea and attempt to conquer chinapaperback. The diary consists of seven books, each covering roughly a year, and titled after the.
Eh admiral yi drums of war by kiner brothers music. Yi sunshin, the great korean admiral, is one of my favorite historical warriors. The lti korea library is the multilingual archive of korean literature including ebooks and information on translated korean works and writers. The war was sparked by japanese daimyo, toyotomi hideyoshi in an attempt to conquer ming.
A quick and easy read setting out the achievements of admiral yi in the imjin war against japan. His enemy was fully supplied, and always outnumbered him. The diary consists of seven books, each covering roughly. Reading yis laconic daily log, we are suddenly catapulted back in time and space. Through his accomplishments he became a hero, and one who was seen as an example of heroic and confucian virtues. Admiral yi sunsin of koreapaperback book of corrections. According to kyobo book center, kim hoons song of the sword was sold most with about 700 copies sold between july 1 and aug. Admiral yi sunsin april 28, 1545 december 16, 1598 was regarded as a national hero by koreans for his naval victories in the imjin war or the seven years war. Provided to youtube by cdbaby war diary of admiral yi sunshin sean sarto china demos. It is the 76th national treasure of korea and listed in unescos memory of the world registry. The life of admiral yi sun shin modified from the chronological carreer note section of the yonsei university press translation of nanjung ilgi, the war diary of admiral yi sunshin, published 1977 and from the biography of yi sun shin by yi pun, admiral yis nephew, in imjin changcho, admiral yi sun shins memorials to the court, published 1981 both are now available from hanbooks. Where can i find a copy of nanjung ilgi in english. After passing the government examinations to become a military officer in 1576, yi served at various army and navy posts. The work handed down in his family is the single original handwritten collection of manuscripts bound in book form every year and carefully preserved by the author.
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