James
Scarth Gale's translation of the tale
of Chun-hyang, was serialized
in the The
Korea Magazine from September
1917 through July 1918.
For
comparison, a French version of the
story of Chunhyang, Printemps
Parfumé, was published under
the name of J. H. Rosny in Paris in
1892.
Rosny acknowledges the help of a Korean,
Hong
Jong-Woo, who lived in Paris from
1890 until 1893.
This French version has been translated
into English by Brother Anthony as Fragrant
Springtime
and published in "Romantic Tales
from Old Korea" (Seoul
Selection, 2016) The Gonyeo-Manguk-Jeondo
In September 1918, Bishop Trollope published
an article on the ancient map preserved at
Bongseonsa temple. Here
is a detailed page with an
introduction, photos and the Bishop's text.
A 'Christian' novel that was serialized in The
Korea Magazine from January 1917 until
June 1918.
This story depicts the
early missionary activities
undertaken by simple Koreans in the 1890s, far
away from any foreign missionaries.
"Earl
Ray" is a pseudonym of the missionary
William Arthur Noble (1866-1945), who was an
American member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church active in Pyongyang and Seoul from 1892
to 1934, and one of the editors of the Magazine. Translations
of Older Texts (Goryeo and
Joseon) assumed to be by James Gale,
collected from all issues the of The
Korea Magazine.
James Gale was a compulsive, prolific
translator who found few publishers in his
lifetime and took advantage of the Magazine
to publish as much as he could, poetry and
prose.
This anonymous tale was serialized in The
Korea Magazine from August 1918 to April
1919.
It contrasts the harsh traditional
life-style and values found in a poor village
on the west coast of northern Korea with the
love found among Christian converts, as it
follows the adventures of a young girl. It
ends rather abruptly in the last issue of the
Magazine. The Korean
Envoy’s Journey
to Peking in 1712 A. D. By Kim Ch’angup
One of the most
fascinating texts serialized (from August 1918
through April 1919) in The Korea
Magazine is this translation of extracts
from the diary of a young Korean who
accompanied his brother on an Embassy to
Peking early in 1713 and spent his time
looking around and noting what he saw and
heard. A
detailed list of all Gale's
contributions to the Korea
Magazine, whether signed,
anonymous, or using a pen-name, are given by
Rutt in his Bibliography at the end of his
edition of Gale's History.
Illustrations Frontispiece
Entrance to Pool-Gook Temple, Kyung-Ju.
Erected 751 A. D.
Pagoda in Front of Pool-Gook Temple. Date
About 751 A. D.
Editorial Notes 289
Korea’s Filial Piety 289
Korea—Father And Son 292
Korea’s Noted Women, V—Student of the Orient
Su Weng Mo 295
Korean Literature
1. How To Approach It. 297
The Worship Of Confucius—Spectator 300
Language Department 303
Modern Words and the Korean Language J. S. Gale
304
Hong Pong-Joo 306
Tobacco in Current Korean Stories W. Carl
Rufus 309
Some Post Office Regulations 312
Blazing The Trail—Earl Ray 317
Chapter X. Continued 317
Chapter XI. Martha’s Flight 319
Chapter XII. In Defence Of Woman 326
Odds and Ends 335
Book Revie 336
Illustrations Frontispiece
Entrance to Pool-gook Temple, Kyung-ju. Side view.
Ancient Stone Buddha, Chin Chun,
North Choong-Chung.
Education Twenty Years Ago 337
Tea Rites 344
Difficulties of the Language 345
Korea’s Noted Women—VI. Continued 345
Disturbances Of Nature—Yi Ik 347
Chosen Government General Ordinance-No.83
350
Why Read Korean Literature? 354
A Flower of the Hills 347
Tribute to a Needle—Mrs. Yoo 358
Old-Fashioned Marriage 360
Pak’s Experiences 362
Blazing The Trail—Earl Ray 365
Chapter XII. Continued
365
Chapter XIII. Under the Care of a Protector
373
Chapter XIV. A Search 379
Illustrations Frontispiece
The Manchoo Stone, Song-pa, Han River.
Erected in 1638 and overthrown by Korean Patriots
1894.
Koreans Taking a Rubbing from the
Memorial Stone of Korea’s Favorite Saint and
Scholar Yool-gok (1536-1584).
Editorial Notes 385
Difficulties of the Language 386
The Whang-Ho River 387
Korea’s Noted Women—VII. Su-Su 389
That Evil Spirit 390
Choon-Yang--Translated from the Korean 392
Preface—I Rivers and Mountains
II The Vision of
Choon-yang
Tan Goon 404
The Triune Spirit—God—The Teaching of
Tan-goon—Miraculous Proofs of Tan-goon’s
Power—Places of Worship—The Tan Song of
Tal-beik—Pocras.
Blazing the Trail,—Continued 415.
Chapter XIV. Continued. 415
Chapter XV. Character Building 423
Illustrations
Frontispiece
Market Scene, On the way to Chin-chun
Chief of the Village, Puk-han
Ancient Burial in Korea 436
Korea’s Noted Women- VIII—Tak Moon-Koon 438
Choon-Yang-Continued
IV – Love’s Venture 440
V– An Oriental Wedding 444
VI–It Never Did Run Smooth 447
My Dog—By Yi Kyoo-Po 451
Common Places—F. S. M. 452
Korean Stories
A Bold Front 453
An Uncanny Experience 453
Village Government in Old Korea 455
Grind—Spectator 460
Blazing The Trail, X—Earl Ray
Chapter XVI—They Who Know No Fear 461
Anti-Foreign Tablet
Frontispiece
Editorial Notes 481
The Snow Yi Che-Hyun 483
The Cat 484
Korean Arts and Crafts—S. T. Smith 484
Korean Edict against Christianity 488
Anti-Foreign Tablet—W. Carl Rufus 496
Choonyang continued 496
VII.—Partings Are Sad 496
VIII—Resignation 500
The Opening of Korea—William Elliot Griffis
506
Blazing The Trall, XI—Earl Ray 511
Chapter XVI—They Who Know No
Fear—Continued 511
Chapter XVII— The Trial 516
Chapter XVIII—The Law Interpreted 520
Illustration
Frontispiece
Kyungju Observatory (Oldest in
Existence)
Editorial Notes 529
Poverty 531
A Trip to Kyungju—W. Carl Rufus 532
Korea’s Receding Pantheon 541
On a Friend’s Going into Exile—Yi Kyoo-Bo
547
Song Ik Pil 549
God 549
On Being Satisfied 550
Choon-Yang—Continued 551
IX.-The Glories of Office 551
X.-The World of the Dancing
Girl 555
Korean Arts And Crafts-II 559
Blazing The Trail, XII—Earl Ray
Chapter XVIII.—The Law Interpreted
564
Chapter XIX—Mr. Cho and Bali
565
Illustrations Frontispiece
Po-tong Gate, Pyeng-yang
Pool-gook Pagoda, Kyung-ju
Korean Chess-board 5
Editorial Notes 1
Antiquarian Study 2
Chess—By Chang Yoo (1587-1638) 5
A Spell Against The Tiger
By Hong Yang-Ho 1724-1802) 9
The Neglected Wife
By Yi Tal-Choong (Died 1385 A.
D.) 12
To A Buddhist Friend
By Yi Kyoo-Bo (1168-1241)
12
A Journey to South Korea, (1200 A. D.) 14
Choon-Yang—Continued 21
XI.—The Man-eater 21
XII.—Into the Jaws of Death 26
Blazing the Trail.—Continued 29
Chapter XX.—An Enchanted River
29
Illustration
Great South Gate, Seoul
Frontispiece
Editorial Notes 49
Four Important Features in This Issue 50
Kan Chang (Soy) 51
A Prophecy from the Diamond Sutra 52
The Korean Language 53
The Schools Of Seoul—A Survey—By E. W.
Koons 55
The Study Of Japanese—By F. Herron
Smith 59
The Kang (On-Tol) 62
The Kwaga—By W. Carl Rufus 64
Choon Yang—Continued 69
XIII.- Under the Paddle 69
XIV.-In the Shades 73
Blazing the Trail-continued 79
Chapter XX.-An Enchanted River 79
Chapter XXI.- A Strange Commotion 81
Books and Periodicals 96
Illustration—
Old-school Korean Boys and Teacher
Frontispiece
Editorial Notes 97
Kindergartens in Seoul by E. W. Koons 98
A Thousand Years 101
Korean Customs of the Year
Kwun Sang-yong 106
Teeth 114
Korean Language Study—J. S. Gale
Regarding the Noun 116
The Study of Japanese—II—By F. Herron Smith
The Use of Romaji 118
Choon Yang—Continued
XV.—Honours of the Kwago (Examination) 122
XVI.—Incognito 127
Blazing the Trail—Continued
Chapter XXII.—A Nameless Woman 131
Illustrations—Frontispiece
Chosen Leather and Shoe Manufacturing
Company:
General View of Works.
Officers, Experts and Employes.
Tanning Vats. Scouring Vats.
Scouring The Hides
Editorial Notes 145
Modern Manufacturing in Korea 146
The New Korean Doctor—Spectator 149
The Korean Language—J. S. Gale 153 .
To-Wun, Peach Garden or Fairy's Paradise
154
The Offer of the Fairy—Yi Saik (1323-1395 A.
D.) 156
The Schools of Seoul—E. W. Koons
Primary Education for Japanese Children
157
The Si-Ch'un and Ch'un-Do Churches
(Tong-Hak) 160
Books and Periodicals
Studies In Japanese
Buddhism—Reischauer 165
Letter from India—Percy Hipwell 167
Chart Showing School System of Chosen—F. H. Smith
166
Choon Yang--Continued
XVII.—Before The Buddha 169
XVIII.—The Blind Sorcerer 170
XIX.—At The Hand Of Farmers 173
Blazing The Trail—Continued
Chapter XXIII.—Mary and Annie 177
Chapter XXIV.—A Wanderer 187
Illustrations (not included here)
Editorial Notes 193
The Railways of Korea 193
The Ki-saing (Dancing Girl) 198
The Law of Retribution 202
The Korean Language, ‘‘Hand" J. S. Gale 208
The Study of Japanese, III, F. H. Smith
A Page of Indispensable Phrases
210
Wonsan Beach Summer Language School 211
Ch'oon Yang—Continued
XX The Mother-in-law 213
XXI The Prisoner 218
Blazing the Trail—Continued
Chapter XXV Martha Hears Good News
224
Five Years on the Pacific. Fred J. Halton
236
Illustrations Frontispiece
Monument House, Chuldo Island –
Kija's Monument, Chuldo Island—Kija’s Well, Chuldo
Island—Outside South Gate, Nam Han—Ports for
Cannon, Nam Han.
Editorial Notes 241
Something About Kija—Charles F. Bernheisel
244
The Tombs of Oo-hyun-li 245
Places of Interest About Seoul (Mang-Wul
Sa) 252
Language Study (The Days of the Week)
—J. S.Gale 253
The Obstreperous Boy—Keui-Moon
Ch’ong-Wha 255
Nam Han, The South Fortress—H. H.
Underwood 260
Public Primary Schools for Korean Children in
Seoul (Kong Nip Potong Hakkyo)—E. W.
Koons 264
Choon Yang-Continued
XXII The Feast 267
Blazing the Trail—Concluded
Chapter XXVI.—Blood Sacrifice 273
Chapter XXVII.—The Hermit of the Salt
Marsh Speaks 285
Illustration Frontispiece
Ancient Korean Pottery
Editorial Note 289
A Trip to Songdo 290
Korean Literature 293
Places of Interest about Seoul (Seung-Ka
Sa) 302
An Old-Time Religious Fraud 303
Language Study—J. S. G. 305
Main Street. As It Was. Sydney M. Reid
307
The Korean Envoy's Journey to Peking in 1712 A.
D.—Part I. 311
Choon Yang (Continued)
XXIII.—Judgement 326
XXIV.—The Laurel Wreath 333
Illustration—
Orphanage School and Farm Frontispiece
Editorial Notes 337
The Fourth Of July 1918—Dr. J. A.
Macdonald 338
The Rainy Season 351
Ancient Korean Remains 354
Seventh Night of the Seventh Moon 359
The Korean Language—A Question of Honorifics—J. S.
G. 357
The Schools Of Seoul—E. W. Koons 359
The Korean Envoy’s Journey to Peking in
1712 363
The Crimson Dawn 370
Chapter I.—The House of Old Man Ye
Chapter II.—A Gentleman of Leisure and
Poverty
Illustration Frontispiece
Typical Mission School Buildings in Seoul
Editorial Notes 385
An Old Map and Its Story—Bishop Trollope
386
Yi Chang-Kon 396
Ancient Korean Remains, II. 400
The Korean Language—Idioms—J. S. Gale
404
Tea 406
Places of Interest about Seoul—Pong Eun Sa and
Tombs 409
The Korean Envoy’s Journey to Peking
Chapter II.—Continued 411
The Crimson Dawn—Continued
Chapter III.—The Go-Between and Her
Work 417
