Guide To Korean Culture Paperback
In an effort to make Korean culture better known around the world, 21 aspects of it are introduced in this volume, incorporating all UNESCO-designated Treasures of Korea.
These aspects, or cultural images, include inlaid celadon ceramics of unparalleled beauty, the Tripitaka Koreana, one of the world s most comprehensive compilations of Buddhist scripture, the world s first movable metal printing type, the world s first rain gauge and hangeul, one of the simplest and most adaptable writing systems in the world.
This extensive book offers readers a real
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 290 pages, 1 Illustrations, unspecified
- Publisher: Hollym International Corp.,U.S.
- Publication Date: 06/02/2014
- Category: Society & culture: general
- ISBN: 9781565912878