Nanjung ilgi, war diary of admiral yi sunsin, his internal thoughts and emotions, easy version for kids lee jinie. War diary of admiral yi sunsin english translation 1977 yi sun. These works have been published in english as nanjung ilgi. War diary of admiral yi sunsin paperback apr 1 1977 5. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. 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. Reading yis laconic daily log, we are suddenly catapulted back in time and space.
The diary consists of seven books, each covering roughly. 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. Japans sixteenthcentury invasion of korea and attempt to conquer chinapaperback sengoku jidai. About this book calling my staff officers and all ships. 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.
The lti korea library is the multilingual archive of korean literature including ebooks and information on translated korean works and writers. Japans sixteenthcentury invasion of korea and attempt to conquer chinapaperback. 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. 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. 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. His enemy was fully supplied, and always outnumbered him. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. The diary consists of seven books, each covering roughly a year, and titled after the. Every entry details the weather and the skiesthere was no known unknown more critical to a 16th century naval commander than that. 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. Nanjung ilgi admiral yi sunsin translated by ha taehung edited. War diary of admiral yi sunsin by taehung ha and over 50 million more used, rare, and outofprint books. The war was sparked by japanese daimyo, toyotomi hideyoshi in an attempt to conquer ming.
Discover military books, the history of war abebooks. Nanjung ilgi or war diary of yi sunsin is the personal diary of admiral yi sunsin hangul. He and his cousin na chiyong began serving under yi sunsin in 1591, one year prior to the outbreak of the imjin war. War diary of admiral yi sunsin cultural heritage administration. 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. The last volume, written in 1598, or the musul year, has entries up to november 17, two days before his death. War diary of admiral yi sunsin one can see revelation and performance of this spirit. War diary of admiral yi sunsin paperback apr 1 1977. According to kyobo book center, kim hoons song of the sword was sold most with about 700 copies sold between july 1 and aug. The legendary turtle ship war hero by yi, kwangsu isbn. 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. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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.
Yi himself had never been trained as a naval commander. It consists of seven volumes of notes written almost daily from. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Firstperson accounts provide unique insights into the mind of a soldier. Nanjung ilgi war diary of admiral yi sunsin, the handwritten journal of. The admiral held the command of the sea in his hands until his noble death at the hour of his final. In nanjung ilgi one can see revelation and performance of this spirit. Nanjung ilgi, war diary of admiral yi sunsin yi sun shin on. 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. Nanjung ilgi, the war diary of yi sun shin, is one of the very few translated korean texts from the imjin war.
Handwritten journal of admiral yi sunsin, written during the japanese invasions of 15921598. Korea, called joseon at the time, did not have any naval training facilities. A quick and easy read setting out the achievements of admiral yi in the imjin war against japan. Eh admiral yi drums of war by kiner brothers music. Admiral yi sun sin, hero of the imjin war 1592 1598. A great way to begin learning about both the admiral and the events of the imjin war.
Take for example one of the richest primary sources that documents the black dragon warthe war diary of yi sunshin. Reflections on the national crisis during the japanese invasion of korea, 15921598 korea research monograph 28paperback the imjin war. War diary of admiral yi sunsin 9788971410189 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. So i sent in an order to receive a copy of the book, it was a small booklet but quiet interesting. This is the first complete korean edition, translated from chinese language originally written by admiral yi into korean. Where can i find a copy of nanjung ilgi in english. Admiral yi sunshin, hero of the korean people every. 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. 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. Admiral yi became unstoppable as he brought victory after victory to the korea forces at sea. Explain to students that admiral yi sunsin was involved in a war to defend korea from a japanese invasion form 15921598. 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. 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, the great korean admiral your warriors edge. Admiral yi sunsin, also transliterated yi sunsin, was born in geoncheondong, seoul, on march 8, 1545. Provided to youtube by cdbaby war diary of admiral yi sunshin sean sarto china demos. Yi sunshin, the great korean admiral, is one of my favorite historical warriors. The asian american literature book club is reading native speaker by. 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. The lti korea library is the multilingual archive of korean literature including e books and information on translated korean works and writers.
War diary of admiral yi sunsin powkey sohn, taehung ha on. 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. War diary of admiral yi sunsin republic of korea 201260 1. Yi sunshin, korean admiral and national hero whose naval victories were instrumental in repelling japanese invasions of korea in the 1590s. Nanjung ilgi war diary of admiral yi sunsin is the journal of yi sunsin 1545 1598, one of the. War diary of admiral yi sunsin, and imjin changcho. I was wondering if someone knew of a cheap ebook or paper back somewhere that ive missed. I always made it a point to stop at the statue of him in seoul when i went to the kyobo book store. 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. Move silently and cautiously yis statement to his generals before the battle of okpo, stressing that they be calm and cautious in battle. 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. Admiral yi sunsin prepared for the invasion of japanese. 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.
Amazon price new from used from paperback, apr 1 1977 please retry. One can imagine the whole life of admiral yi in this piece. I had read a little about him before living in korea, but then learned more when i was living there. War diary of admiral yi sunsin sunsin yi snippet view 1977. 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. On the day of battle, yi sunshin headed out to meet the enemy fleet with his 12 ships. Due to the poverty of his family, he moved to and grew up in his mothers hometown, asan, in the chungcheongnamdo province. It is the 76th national treasure of korea and listed in unescos memory of the world registry. Nanjung ilgi war diary of admiral yi sunsin is the journal of yi sunsin 15451598, one of the. 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. War diary of admiral yi sunsin republic of korea unesco. 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. After passing the government examinations to become a military officer in 1576, yi served at various army and navy posts.