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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.
목차 Introduction 7 Social Ages of Life and Social Stereotypes Body Language and Salutations Table Setting and Etiquette Markets and Street Vendors Sleeping in Korea Public Baths Modern Housing Styles Wedding and Marriage Funeral Rituals and Ceremonies City Signs and Symbols Everyday Modern Objects Cultural Dishes of Korean Cuisine Pojangmacha and Street Snacks Kimchi Jangdokdae Drinking Culture Festivals and Holidays National Symbols Games The Korean Alphabet, Hangeul Royal Shrine Ancestral Ritual Artistic Calligraphy Ceramics Dances Colors and Patterns Musical Instruments Songs Scholar and Court Paintings Folk Paintings Traditional Women's Costume Men's Costume Men's Hats Martial Arts Everyday Objects of the Old Days House Gentlemen's Quarter Furniture Palaces, Fortresses and Gardens Spiritual Religions Shamanism Divination and Geomancy Folk Beliefs Buddhist Temples Statues of Buddha Buddha's Birthday Supernatural Beings Royal Tombs Index |