This edited volume brings together a group of prominent Korean scholars to overcome the contemporary nationalist narratives and analyze borders as a dynamic place where various cultures and values coexist. It is a welcome addition to the literature on borders, contact zones and perceptions of space in pre-modern East Asia. A must read for historians of East Asia, especially those interested in China-Korea relations, this book makes an important contribution to the field. -- Alexander Bukh, Victoria University of Wellington The contributors have created an important book for researchers and students of border studies through their interpretation of borders as spaces for coexistence of various values and cultures. This well-written volume provides coverage of a number of fascinating case studies of hybrid cultures and contact zones in Korea and China that have been largely been forgotten, and successfully archiving missing memories. This book is a must-read for those interested in borders, borderlands, and frontiers in East Asia. -- Naomi Chi, Hokkaido University
