Includes Index

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.

An introduction to the cultural history of Korea, traditions, description and travel, and way of life of the people of Korea.