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Korea the beautiful : treasures of the Hermit Kingdom / Yushin Yoo.

LIBRA DS902.4 .Y64 1987
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Yoo, Yushin.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Korea--Civilization.
Korea.
Civilization.
Korea (South)--Description and travel.
Korea (South).
Travel.
Penn Provenance:
Korea Society (New York, N.Y.) (donor)
Physical Description:
226 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 29 cm
Edition:
[1988 Olympic games commemorative edition].
Place of Publication:
Los Angeles : Golden Pond Press, [1987]
Summary:
An introduction to the cultural history of Korea, traditions, description and travel, and way of life of the people of Korea.
Contents:
Introduction
Part One: Geographical overview
The land
Climate
The four seasons and their traditional festivals
Flora
Fauna
Part Two: Cultural and political heritage
The beginnings of Korea
The three kingdoms
The Koryo kingdom
The Choson kingdom
Choson's fight for freedom
The Republic of Korea
Part Three: Creative expression and religions
Arts
Calligraphy
Music and dance
Primitive animism and shamanism
Taoism
Confucianism
Korean Buddhism
Christianity
Part Four: Customs and traditions
Clothing
Food
Housing
Lifestyle
Part Five: A tour of the ten most beautiful wonders of Korea
Seoul
Seoul vicinity
Kyongju
Mt. Soraksan and the east coast
Chejudo Islands
Mt. Chirisan National Park
Mt. Kyeryongsan National Park
Hallyo Waterway National Park
Mt. Songnisan National Park
Haeinsa Temple in Mt. Kayasan.
Notes:
Includes index.
Edition statement from jacket cover.
ISBN:
0942091019
9780942091014
OCLC:
15609783

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