Seeking Order in a Tumultuous Age

Ch?ng Toj?n, one of the most influential thinkers in Korean history, played a leading role in the establishment of the Chos?n dynasty (1392–1910). Long recognized for his contributions to the development of Neo-Confucianism in Korea, Ch?ng was both a prodigious writer and an influential statesman. This volume charts Ch?ng’s rise to prominence amidst the turmoil of the late fourteenth century.