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Korean Dance: Pure Emotion and Energy

Curtis File | Dec 2013 | Soft Cover

Dance has been a medium for understanding the philosophy of and emotions behind a culture. This is especially true for a country with a vast and complex history like Korea. Korean dance is a tradition that includes every form of contemporary dance in the country, from shamanistic to folk, court to modern...

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Korean Medicine: A Holistic Way to Health and Healing

Inn-hee Hur | Dec 2013 | Soft Cover

Practitioners of Korean traditional medicine say the ultimate cause of disease is not so much the invasion of external elements but rather malfunctions in inherent bodily function. Since disease is considered to result from the weakening of vital energy, the emphasis is placed on boosting the body’s ability to...

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Korea Through Her Birds: Windows into a World

Robert Newlin | June 2013 | Softcover

Description Korea’s birds deserve a wider audience. The country’s geographical location, topography, temperate climate, and wealth of diverse habitats combine to support an extraordinarily attractive avifauna. Many visitors to Korea see the impressive metropolitan centers of Seoul...

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Korea Essentials Series

Seoul Selection is pleased to announce that we've bundled all of our Korea Essentials volumes into one convenient set. The Korea Essentials series is a cooperative project between the Korea Foundation and Seoul Selection to furnish the international reader with insight and basic understanding into the arts and culture of Korea. The content of...

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Korean Architecture: Breathing with Nature

Ben Jackson, Robert Koehler | Dec 2012 | Soft Cover

Description This book offers an introduction to Korea's abundant and unique architectural past and present, combining explanations of the principles behind Korean architecture with introductions to some of the country's finest buildings and structures. It explains some of the ideologies and perspectives that form the foundation of Korean...

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Korean Ceramics: The Beauty of Natural Forms

Robert Koehler | Dec 2012 | Soft Cover

Contents Introduction 6 Chapter 1 The West's Love of Korean Ceramics 10 Appreciation for Joseon Ceramics | Korean Ceramics: Delicate Yet Rustic Simplicity Chapter 2 Classical Elegance of Goryeo Celadon 20 Splendor and Decline of Goryeo Celadon | The Key Characteristics of Goryeo Celadon | The...

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Religion in Korea: Harmony and Coexistence

Robert Koehler | Nov 2012 | Paperback

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Korea's Natural Wonders: Exploring Korea's Landscapes

Amber Hyun Jung Kim | Oct 2012 | Paperback

Contents Introduction 6 Chapter 1 Symbol of Seoul, the Hangang River 10 Background and Geography History of the Hangang River Ecology Parks Beyond the "Miracle of the Han" Chapter 2 Three Major Mountains 30 Mt. Bukhansan: Seoul's Stronghold Mt. Jirisan: A Warm Embrace Mt. Seoraksan: Korea's Spiritual Touchstone Chapter...

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Traditional Music

Robert Koehler, Byeon Ji-yeon | Dec. 2011 | Paperback

Description Music has played and continues to play a vital role in Korean society, providing a rich vein of material as a dynamic part of the nation’s culture. Korean music’s history reflects active engagement with surrounding cultures, as well as indigenous creativity and innovation. Korea is heir to one of the world’s oldest...

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Joseon’s Royal Heritage: 500 Years of Splendor

Robert Koehler | Dec. 2011 | Paperback

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Korean Dance: Pure Emotion and Energy

Korean Medicine: A Holistic Way to Health and Healing

Korea Through Her Birds: Windows into a World

Korea Essentials Series

Korean Architecture: Breathing with Nature

Korean Ceramics: The Beauty of Natural Forms

Religion in Korea: Harmony and Coexistence

Korea's Natural Wonders: Exploring Korea's Landscapes

Traditional Music

Joseon’s Royal Heritage: 500 Years of Splendor

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