Paleopathology in Historical Literature

In history, the human disease is not just a subject of medical research, but is also affected by environment and socio-economic conditions. For the past decades, I have conducted scientific research on the history of diseases in East Asia using medical research techniques. My study is now extending to the next horizon, by integrating archaeological, anthropological, and medical reports on people's life and disease in history. To this end, we will systematically review surviving historical literature from the Joseon Dynasty and actively integrate it into the interpretation of archaeological and anthropological findings. This work is also expected to provide valuable guidance for related researchers by suggesting productive directions for future anthropological research on the Joseon period.