The main purpose of this study is to review Sung Hon, one of the greatest scholars during the Chosun dynasty, in the historical context. The focal points are upon his teachings and personal characteristics, a series of misunderstandings set upon him d...
The main purpose of this study is to review Sung Hon, one of the greatest scholars during the Chosun dynasty, in the historical context. The focal points are upon his teachings and personal characteristics, a series of misunderstandings set upon him during his office holding under the dynasty, a debate on right or wrong about his refusal to follow the king during the Hydeyoshi invasion, and the reasons of his insistance on the need for peace negociations with the enemy.