Queen Seondeok of Silla was revered by her people for her wisdom, her compassion, and most of all, for her ability to speak to the natural and the supernatural world. And through incredible patience and determination, she would lay the foundation for the eventual unification of The Three Kingdoms, to become what we now know as Korea.
Karen Wang Diggs, author of The Book of Awesome Asian Women, helps us uncover the story of this elusive, fascinating queen.
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Karen Wang Diggs describes herself as a ‘history hound.’ Her work is dedicated to sharing lesser-told stories to show the world that strong women have always been, and always will be, crucial to the future of the world. Karen was born in Hong Kong but grew up in Hawaii. She was raised by a single mother whose strength and resilience fed into her passion for uncovering the stories of strong women throughout history. After studying at the University of Hawaii, she moved to the rolling hills of San Francisco and got her credentials as a classically trained chef and certified nutritionist. Karen continues to cook up a storm as a professional chef while expanding her deep history education by pursuing a Master’s in Applied Anthropology.
Music featured in this episode provided by:
The Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago
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