Naehun

Also known as Introductions for women

Naehun () is a guidebook for women and the first known book written by a female author in Korea. It is one of the most representative books that reflects the social construction of gender and sexuality based on neo-Confucian ideals in premodern East Asia. It is also a unique historical source material, with various Korean royal court vocabulary describing appropriate behavior for a woman in accordance with neo-Confucian values.

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It is catalogued under topics including Cheongju Han clan, Confucian academies and Confucian ethics.

Its subject is documented across 4 Wikipedia language editions.

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Author: Sohye Wanghu Han Ssi
First published: 1969
Editions: 11
Subjects: Early works to 1800, Conduct of life, Confucian ethics, Women, Diaries, Admirals, History, Bushido

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: literary work
Country: South Korea
Author: Insu
Image: Km 023 180 01.jpg

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publication date: 1475-00-00
title: 내훈
copyright status: public domain

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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections

Contents

Background
Tomb of Queen Sohye
The Book
Queen Sohye's preface
See also
References
Sources
Additional reading

== Background == This is an instruction book for women published in 1475 (6th year of Seongjong's reign) written by Queen Insu (posthumously honoured as Queen Sohye; 7 October 1437 – 11 May 1504), the wife of Crown Prince Uigyeong and a member of the Cheongju Han clan, who was appointed as the Queen Dowager in 1475.

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