Korea
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Benchmark Books/Marshall Cavendish,
2005.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Series: | Cultures of the world (2nd ed.)
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Table of Contents:
- Geography: topography; rivers and crater lakes; coastline and islands; climate; flora; fauna; cities
- History: ancient history; the three kingdoms; unified Silla period; Koryo dynasty; Yi dynasty; the Imjin War; Japanese rule; a divided Korea; the Korean War
- Government: the constitution; government; armed forces; political parties
- Economy: industries in South Korea; industries in North Korea; agriculture, fishing, and forestry; transportation; the Korean worker
- Environment: preserving a natural landscape; preservation of a common border; automobiles and air pollution; recycling for zero waste
- Koreans: social system; contemporary social classes; dress
- Lifestyle: Confucianism; families and clans; devotion to parents; friendship; role of women; male-female relationships; kibun; nunchi; interactions with strangers; education; housing; life cycle
- Religion: Shamanism; Buddhism; Taoism; Christianity; new religions
- Language: hangul; vocabulary; structure; names; titles; honorifics; nonverbal communication
- Arts: music; dance; literature painting; sculpture; crafts
- Leisure: sports; traditional pastimes and games
- Festivals: New Year; Tae-bo-rum; Cherry Blossom Festival; Buddha's Birthday; Children's Day; Tan-o Day; Chusok; Christmas
- Food: kimchi; table manners; typical meals; entertaining guests; drinking customs.
