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A Classic Work Reviving History: The House with the Sunken Courtyard by Kim Won Il | LIST

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http://list.or.kr/node/927
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English(English)
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SOUTH KOREA
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Seoul
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The House with a Sunken Courtyard
Writer
Kim Won il
Translator
Suh Ji-Moon

About the Author

  • Kim Won il
  • Birth : 1942 ~ -
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Won il
  • Family Name : Kim
  • Korean Name : 김원일
  • ISNI : 000000008175885X
  • Works : 35
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A Classic Work Reviving History: The House with the Sunken Courtyard by Kim Won Il Author's Profile By Men Xiaowei on Nov 09 2014 01:03:50 Vol.7 Spring 2010   The House with the Sunken Courtyard Kim Won Il Kim Taicheng China China Social Sciences Press 2009 The House with the Sunken Courtyard by Kim Won Il, published in 2009 by the China Social Sciences Press, is a work that deftly reveals the social realities of Korea in the wake of the Korean War, providing readers with an opportunity to learn about the history and realities of Korea. The wounds and brutal reality resulting from the war are vividly revived through a look into the daily lives of refugees after the war. The Korean War, which broke out on the Korean peninsula in 1950, had a deep impact on Korean society, as well as a direct impact on Chinese society, and has left people with vivid memories. The House with the Sunken Courtyard, with its adroit, true-to-life depiction of the social realities of Korea after the war, is a major work representing the Korean War novels that serve as a window through which Chinese readers may learn of the recent history. China and Korea have geological proximity, and many other things in common including a far-reaching history of cultural exchanges. The recent rush of cultural exchanges between the two countries has provided opportunities for progress for both countries. Knowledge of the past is vital in understanding the present and anticipating the future. The House with the Sunken Courtyard, presents readers with a vivid depiction of a horrific history. It shows the grave impact of the war on Korean society and its people, and provides a valuable opportunity to understand the history and realities of Korea.

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