[KS] Using "Yi" as the name of the dynasty

[William Pore]

Heidi,

I have observed some of the Korean intellectuals themselves, such as Pak Unsik, using "Yi dynasty" as often as "Choson" in their works before 1910. To me it actually seems a little odd that Koreans seem so sensative about "Yi dynsaty." 

Will  

----- Original Message -----
From: Hildi Kang <kangswh at trivalley.com>
Date: Friday, September 10, 2004 10:31 pm
Subject: [KS] Using "Yi" as the name of the dynasty

> Can someone please tell me the first known use of the family name, 
> Yi, for the dynasty name rather than  Choson dynasty, the name 
> approved by the Chinese emperor?? The Japanese used it, but had it 
> been used earlier than that?
> 
> Hildi Kang
> Center for Korean Studies
> UC Berkeley
>