EAST 213 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: March 1St Movement, Korean Language, Japanese Language
5 Feb 2018
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Increased diasporic displacement, particularly to manchuria, north east china, Mandatory tribute to japanese emperor at shinto shrines. Koreans drafted into imperial army (conscription begins in 1942) Importance of national history in the colonial period. Official colonial policy in korea: subordinate korean people"s cultural identity. The act of writing history: patriotic, tied to the cause of korean independence; a struggle to define national identity in conditions of colonial oppression. Flowering of national literature in the korean vernacular language. Literary movements linked to enlightenment and the nationalist movement. Novels, short stories, and poetry influenced by international literary trends like romanticism, naturalism and socialist realism. Religious groups and other civil society organizations are important players in the march 1st movement and nationalist activities that followed: Nation-wide federations and leagues, particularly youth organizations. Increasing participation of women in social life. What is the best approach to reclaiming national identity? (radical, moderate, or gradualist) Radicalism and communism: core ideologies of korean nationalism.
