TY - BOOK AU - Gil Myoung-soo, ED - Diamond Sutra Recitation Group. TI - King Sejong the great: the everlasting light of Korea T2 - Korean spirit and culture SN - 9780977961368 (2a ed., 2010) AV - DS913.392.S44 K5 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Seodaemun-gu, Seúl PB - BM Group, Diamond Sutra Recitation Group KW - Sejong, King of Korea, KW - Sejong, Rey de Corea, KW - Reyes y soberanos KW - Corea (Sur) KW - Corea KW - Historia KW - Dinastía Chosŏn, 1392-1910 KW - Biografías N1 - Los ejemplares se encuentran para su consulta en el Centro de Información; Incluye referencias bibliográficas; Preface.-- Ⅰ. General Remarks.-- Ⅱ. The Historical Context.-- Ⅲ. The Character and Spirit of King Sejong.-- Ⅳ. King Sejong's Achievements : 1. Chiphyonjon, the Hall of Scholars.-- 2. Development of Legal Institutions.-- 3. Reform of the Land Tax.-- 4. Music: A Joy to Share with the People.-- 5. Sejong's Contribution to Medical Science.-- 6. Innovations in Printing.-- 7. Developments in Agriculture.-- 8. Astronomy and Inventions.-- 9. Scientific Progress in 15th Century Korea.-- Ⅴ. Invention of the Korean Alphabet : 1. Hunmin Chongum, The Proper Sounds for Instructiong the People.-- 2. The Principles and Theory Behind Hangul.-- 3. Difficulties with the Introduction of Hangul.-- 4. An Alphabet for the 21st Century.-- Ⅵ. Concluding Works.-- Appendix.-- The Sillok: the Royal Annals of Choson Dynasty.-- The History of the Rain Gauge.-- Bibiliography; Csh ER -