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A fully annotated translation of an early nineteenth-century encyclopedia, the Kyuhap ch'ongs. Written by Lady Yi (1759-1824) as a household management aid for her daughters and daughters-in-law, the work is a treasure trove of information on how women of higher status in the late Chosn ran their households and conducted their daily lives.

The Encyclopedia of Daily Life

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    A Hardback by Kil Cha, Michael J. Pettid, Robert E. Buswell, Jr.

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      Publisher: University of Hawai'i Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 8/31/2021 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780824889043, 978-0824889043
      ISBN10: 0824889045

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      Book Synopsis
      A fully annotated translation of an early nineteenth-century encyclopedia, the Kyuhap ch'ongs. Written by Lady Yi (1759-1824) as a household management aid for her daughters and daughters-in-law, the work is a treasure trove of information on how women of higher status in the late Chosn ran their households and conducted their daily lives.

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