Chŏng Yag-yong and Buddhism
Abstract
Our understanding of the relationship between Confucian literati and the Buddhist world of the late Chosŏn period has been biased not only by the dominant ideological setting of the period but also by our own contemporary perspective. By presenting some anecdotes from the life of Chŏng Yak-yong, a famous Confucian scholar, and his attitude toward Buddhism, my chapter attempts to moderate our stereotypes on the subject and to generate understanding about how different religious traditions coexisted in Korea.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Indian and Buddhist Studies
Chinese history and philosophy
Study and Philosophy of Religion
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 98–100
- Publication date
- 13 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter