The Silla Annals of the Samguk Sagi

Explore Korea's earliest history: the Silla Annals of the Samguk Sagi in English translation. Compiled by the Goryeo scholar-statesman Kim Bu-sik in 1154, the Samguk Sagi is Korea's earliest surviving history book. This volume translates the Silla Main Text (Bongi), rendered by Professor Edward J. Shultz of the University of Hawaii, a respected specialist in ancient Korean history. Why readers value it: Primary source: chronological records of the rise, rule, and fall of the Silla kingdom. Expert translation: based on the revised and enlarged edition begun in 2010, reflecting the latest research. Scholarly resource: invaluable for the study of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla. Perfect for: historians, Korean studies scholars, and readers of ancient Korean history. Published by Kong & Park.