Culture and customs of Korea

Author(s)

• Clark, Donald N.

Bibliographic Information

Culture and customs of Korea

Donald N. Clark

（Culture and customs of Asia）

Greenwood Press, 2000

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

For centuries, although strongly influenced by the Chinese, Koreans have maintained a unique civilization with their own language, social organization, food, national costume, political institutions, and customs. The disruptions of the 20th century have included a long and difficult period of foreign rule and a devastating civil war. However, Koreans continue to prize their traditional culture, and the younger generations have embraced Koreanness with a determination to assert Korea's place in the world. Culture and Customs of Korea artfully depicts the past and present in North and South Korea with chapters on the story of the Korean people, thought and religion, arts and literature, performing arts, daily life and folkways, life in a Korean village, life in urban Korean, and gender, marriage, and the lives of Korean women. A chronology and glossary supplement the text.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword The Story of the Korean People Thought and Religion Arts and Literature Performing Arts Daily Life and Folkways Life in a Korean Village Life in Urban Korea Gender, Marriage, and the Lives of Korean Women Greater Korea: Looking Ahead Glossary Suggestions for Further Reading Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA49245571
• ISBN:
  • 0313304564
• LCCN: 00021074
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Westport, Conn.
• Pages/Volumes: xxvi, 204 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DS904
  • DC21 : 951.9
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Korea -- Civilization
  • LCSH : Korea -- Social life and customs
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA41021650