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Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
Encyclopedia of Korean Culture 한국민족문화대백과사전
This encyclopedic online database was developed by the Academy of Korean Studies and holds much information about Korean art, culture, folklore, history, literature, philosophy, and religion. Search by keyword and browse by subject. More resources are found in the Academy of Korean Studies website.
Historic Korean Figures 한국 역대인물 종합정보 시스템
A comprehensive database of more than 16,000 historic Korean figures from ancient to modern developed by the Academy of Korean Studies and the Korea Agency for Digital Opportunity and Promotion. It provides information the origins and history of Korean family names and the detailed lists of those who passed the official exams of the Chosŏn dynasty (국조문과방목. 무과방목, 사마방목, 잡과방목). This database is searchable by keyword, name, and family origin.
CJKV-English Dictionary: A Dictionary-Database of CJK Characters and Compounds Related to East Asian Cultural, Political, and Intellectual History
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Originally part of the Digital Dictionary of Buddhism, the CJKV-English Dictionary provides romanization and definitions in English for characters and compounds in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese. The focus is on Chinese terminology derived from Confucianism, Daoism, secular literature, poetry, and historical works. Page references are given to entries in classical dictionaries. Unicode-based.
Digital Dictionary of Buddhism 電子佛教辭典
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Edited by Charles Muller at the Toyo Gakuen University, the dictionary provides English definitions for Buddhist terms in a range of languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Pali, Sanskrit, and Tibetan, as well as pronunciations. It includes A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms: with Sanskrit and English equivalents and a Sanskrit-Pali index, compiled by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous. Unlimited searching via this URL.