• Cross-Cultural Studies
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• v.19
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• pp.79-99
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is to compare the books exchange between china and Joseon dynasty. Books, ancient and modern are an essential part to publish, propagate, administer the books which is a matter of grave concern among nations. Also they are the most important information and the symbol of the government power. As a result the rulers had brought many necessary books from China and it is a national policy to govern in Joson dynasty. This study will discuss the introduction of chinese books from the Annals of the Joson Dynasty, especially from the first king of the Joson Dynasty, Yi Seong-gye to the ninth king. At that times, Joson Dynasty had attempted to reign various policies. So many books related with the absolute authority of China. In accordance with the book classification method in ancient china, they are have been categorized. Furthermore, it should have been a important clue to check the influence by being brought many books from China.

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.144-148
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• 2013

Until the discovery of universal gravitation, a magnet had been considered to be a unique and magical stuff which exhibited an interacting force between two objects separated afar. Perhaps because of this belief, magnets were used widely as a medicinal stuff in East-Asia. In the present article, the records regarding the applications of a magnet for oriental medicine in written Korean history were surveyed. The records were categorized in terms of efficacy, prescription, and clinical case of taking-medicine. The records revealed that a magnet was used as an important component in the medicine for curing kidney filtering failure. Magnet was also prescribed to heal heart problems. Typical magnet-containing medicines included the SHINRYUKTANG, JIHWANGTANG, and INSAMBAEKHOTANG. Interestingly, it was revealed that some of the kings (Hyojong, Yungjo) in the era of Josun dynasty (1392-1910) believed the efficacy of the magnet-containing medicine and took it for curing their health problems.