Sketches of Korea

Author: Benjamin Joinau
Publisher: Seoul Selection
ISBN: 1624120512
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 358

Book Description
How Much Do You Think You Know about Korea? Get a glimpse of the many faces of Korea in illustration form Kimchi, K-pop, taekwondo, Samsung—the images that most people get when they think of Korea don’t stray much beyond the usual ones. But there are so many more fascinating sides to Korea. A cultural anthropologist with over 20 years of personal experience in Korea, author Benjamin Joinau introduces readers to the various faces of Korea outside those that Koreans typically like to present, guided by Elodie Dornand de Rouville’s refreshingly original and detailed illustrations—Korean society through the eyes of two foreigners. Grab a copy and let's take a look at the real faces of Korea, past and present.

An Illustrated Guide to Korean Mythology

Author: Won-Oh Choi
Publisher: Global Oriental
ISBN: 9004213252
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330

Book Description
This highly engaging volume by one of Korea’s leading scholars of comparative mythology – the the first study of its kind in English – provides a valuable introduction to centuries-old beliefs, myths and folk tales relating to Cosmology and Flood, Birth and Agriculture, Messengers of the Underworld, Shamans, Disease, Good Fortune, Love and Family, Gods of Village Shrines, and Heroes. Containing thirty traditional stories, the book is fully illustrated throughout and contains a wide variety of Korean art, including rare shamanist paintings, as well as the work of some contemporary Korean artists. All the stories, based on Korean oral tradition, have been retold by the author according to their main plot and meaning because the original texts’ songs by shamans, containing many obsolete words and obscure idioms, are not easily understood today. The original title and source, including text notes, are provided at the end of each story. The author’s Introduction sets out the historical background and significance of the myths that appear here. He also provides full details of each of the Korean gods and their roles in mythology. While being a welcome addition to the literature on Korean culture for the non-specialist, An Illustrated Guide to Korean Mythology also provides an invaluable reference source for scholars and researchers in the fields of East Asian Mythology and Anthropology, as well as Korean History, Religion and Literature.

An Illustrated Guide to Korean Culture

Author: National Academy of the Korean Language
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788985846981
Category : Cooking, Korean
Languages : en
Pages : 479

Book Description

My First Book of Korean Words

Author: Kyubyong Park
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462910300
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26

Book Description
My First Book of Korean Words is a beautifully illustrated book that introduces young children to Korean language and culture through everyday words. The words profiled in this book are all commonly used in the Korean language and are both informative and fun for English-speaking children to learn. The goals of My First Book of Korean Words are multiple: to familiarize children with the sounds and structure of Korean speech, to introduce core elements of Korean culture, to illustrate the ways in which languages differ in their treatment of everyday sounds and to show how, through cultural importation, a single word can be shared between languages. Both teachers and parents will welcome the book's cultural and linguistic notes, and appreciate how the book is organized in a familiar ABC structure. Each word is presented in Hangeul, as well as in its Romanized form. With the help of this book, we hope more children (and adults) will soon be a part of the nearly 80 million people worldwide that speak Korean!

The Korean Lifestyle Book

Author: Author TBC
Publisher: Michael O'Mara
ISBN: 9781789292466
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Korean culture is taking over our beauty routines, our homes, our playlists and our TVs. Here, for the first time, this beautiful book brings together everything you ever wanted to know about the Korean way of life.

Korean Cuisine

Author: Michael J. Pettid
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 9781861893482
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description
Over the last two millennia, Korean food dishes and their complex preparations have evolved along with the larger cultural and social upheavals experienced by the nation. Pettid charts the historical development of the cuisine, using literary and historical accounts to examine the ways that regional distinctions and historical transformations played out in the Korean diet.

Muye Dobo Tongji

Author: Chŏngjo ((Roi de Corée ;)
Publisher: Turtle Press
ISBN: 9781880336489
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 404

Book Description
In 1789, King Chongjo, ruler of the Yi dynasty, ordered General Yi Duk-moo to compile an official textbook on all martial art forms then present in Korea to preserve them for future generations. The result, the Muye Dobo Tongji, is the only surviving classical text on the Korean arts of war. Based on the earliest known Korean martial arts treatise, the Muye Chebo written in 1599, the Muye Dobo Tongji clearly shows the influence of the neighbouring Japanese and Chinese armies. Through hundreds of wars and invasions, Korean soldiers adapted battlefield skills and tactics from their enemies, creating a unique system of their own. Organised into 24 distinct disciplines comprised of empty hand fighting, weaponry and horsemanship, this book is an accurate historical snapshot of the warrior arts of the hermit kingdom in the late 18th century. The release of 'The Comprehensive Illustrated Manual of Martial Arts of Ancient Korea' marks the first time this volume is available in English. Carefully translated from the original text and illustrated with reproductions of ancient woodblock carvings, this book provides fascinating insights into Korea's martial arts legacy.

The Korean Way of Tea

Author: Brother Anthony (of Taizé)
Publisher: Seoul Selection USA, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book Description
Nonfiction. Asian Studies. Tea. Tea drinking is now a global pastime and a delectable variety of teas are much sought after by connoisseurs worldwide. In this meditative volume to understanding, appreciating and serving Korean tea, authors Brother Anthony of Taize and Hong Kyeong-hee share their intimate knowledge of a cultural practice and art form, that at its core embraces universal principles of peace, refinement, and simplicity. THE KOREAN WAY OF TEA is a rich and inviting text, accompanied by full-color photographs of the beauty of Korea, her architecture, nature and people. This introductory guide is a welcome addition for anyone interested in tea and its extraordinary contribution to the Korean cultural tradition.

Japanese Cuisine

Author:
Publisher: Psicom Publishing Inc
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
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Korean from Zero! 2

Author: George Trombley
Publisher: Yesjapan Corporation
ISBN: 9780989654531
Category : Korean language
Languages : en
Pages : 316

Book Description
Korean From Zero! 2 continues the fun, innovative, and integrated approach to learning Korean created by professional interpreter and author of 6 text books, George Trombley, Korean linguist Reed Bullen, and native Korean speaker Jiyoon Kim and Korean teacher Myunghee Ham. Using up-to-date and easy-to-grasp grammar, Korean From Zero! is the perfect course for current students of Korean to continue their studies.