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Korea Essentials eBook Series

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  • Hangeul

    Korea's unique Alphabet

    by Robert Koehler ...
    Series Book 1 - Korea Essentials
    Hangeul, the indigenous writing system of Korea, was promulgated in 1446. It is an ingenious system that utilizes modern and scientific linguistic theories and principles of Korean traditional culture to perfectly express the sounds of the Korean language. Crafted by some of the leading scholars of the age, including the brilliant King Sejong the Great, the alphabet has been widely lauded by ... Read more

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  • Korean Ceramics

    The Beauty of Natural Forms

    by Robert Koehler ...
    Series Book 11 - Korea Essentials
    The most well-known Korean ceramics are the celadon of the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) and the white porcelain of the ensuing Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). [...] The celadons of Goryeo, their grace and color tinged with feminine beauty, symbolized an aristocratic Buddhist culture, while the white porcelains from the Joseon period are thought to typify the bureaucratic and scholarly Confucian society ... Read more

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  • Religion in Korea

    Harmony and Coexistence

    by Robert Koehler ...
    Series Book 10 - Korea Essentials
    This book surveys the rich religious and spiritual tapestry that is contemporary Korea. We begin with the earliest of Korean faiths—the shamanism that prehistoric Koreans brought with them as they migrated to the peninsula from Central Asia—and continue on to today's most prominent faiths: Buddhism, Christianity, andConfucianism. Korea has given birth to a large number of indigenous faiths, and we ... Read more

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  • Traditional Food

    A Taste of Korean Life

    by Robert Koehler ...
    Series Book 4 - Korea Essentials
    Nowadays, with healthy living and the 'slow food' movement receiving spotlight worldwide, Korean cuisine is drawing much interest as a healthy cuisine with nutritional harmony and balance. In fact, Koreans have traditionally viewed food as 'medicine,' a means to keep oneself healthy and strong.(..)Korea's four seasons and geography have produced a good many seasonal dishes and foods that reflect ... Read more

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  • Joseon's Royal Heritage

    500 Years of Splendor

    by Robert Koehler ...
    Series Book 7 - Korea Essentials
    The Joseon dynasty ruled Korea for over half a millennium, bequeathing to Korea a considerable cultural heritage. This book will examine three of the better-known areas of Joseon cultural heritage: royal palaces, royal tombs, and the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty. Standing in the heart of Seoul, the five royal palaces are more than just buildings; they are architectural expressions of Joseon ... Read more

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  • Korean Wines & Spirits

    Drinks That Warm the Soul

    by Robert Koehler ...
    Series Book 18 - Korea Essentials
    Koreans have been producing—and drinking—alcohol for centuries. Along with song and dance, alcohol has always been an essential part of the Korean joie de vivre. Koreans drink a lot, but they don’t drink just to get drunk. Of course, Koreans enjoy alcohol as a means to make merry and build cohesion between family, friends and coworkers. But alcohol’s place in Korean culture goes far beyond that. ... Read more

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