Korea the beautiful: treasures of the Hermit King.
by Yushin Yoo
- Los Angeles, California L.A. Gold.Pond Pres 1987
- 226 p.
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.
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1988 olympic games commemorative ed. Korea Civilization.