Solitary Sage: The Profound Life, Wisdom and Legacy of Korea's Go-un Choi Chi-won

by David A. Mason

A biography and evaluation of the legacy of Go-un Choi Chi-won, one of Korea's most interesting and iconic historical figures. He is considered a hero of traditional Korean Daoist, Buddhist and Confucian culture. Following a remarkably successful career as a brilliant Confucian government official in Tang China and then back in his native Gyeongju, he was one of few Koreans who achieved the highest level of Daoist sage-hood, achieving Shinseon (spirit-immortal)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1329565932
• ISBN13: 9781329565937
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"