An edition of Focus on Korea
(1986)
Focus on Korea
by Korea (South). Haeoe Kongbogwan
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Table of Contents
v. 1. This is Korea. The land and geography
Fauna and flora
Weather and climate
The people
The Korean language
The national flag
II. Korea today. Government : Historic background ; Development of government from 1948 ; Government structure
The miracle of the Korean economy : Future prospect of the Korean economy ; The Saemaul Undong
Inventions, science and technology : Historical development ; First contact with western science ; Science and technology development since 1950
Education in Korea : Historical implications ; Introduction of modern education ; Education after liberation ; School life of high school students
South-North dialogue : Partition of Korea ; The quest for unification ; P'anmunjom, a symbol of communist aggression
III. The Capital and beyond. Seoul, the Capital city : The royal palaces and city wall ; Kyongju, Korea's museum without walls ; Chejudo, island of the gods ; Mt. Soraksan, a wooded paradise
National anthem.
v. 2. Korean history. I. The ancient period-development of the early kingdoms : The dawn of Korea as told by legends ; Korea's primitive tribal societies ; Development of the three kingdoms ; The unification of the peninsula and the Parhae Kingdom ; The unified Shilla Period ; The decline of Shilla
II. The middle period: the Koryo Kingdom : The changing of dynastic power ; The founding king of Koryo ; Koryo and the Khitan tribes ; Peace and prosperity ; Military control of the throne ; The struggle with the Mongols ; The culture of the later Koryo ; Koryo's decline
III. Modern period I: early Choson Kingdom : The founding of the Choson Kingdom ; King Sejong, the Great ; Tighter control by the monarchy ; Rebirth of neo-Confucianism ; Early cultural aspects of Confucianism ; Development of the fine arts ; Resistance against Japanese and Manchu invasions
IV. Modern period II: later Choson Kingdom : Transformation of traditional society ; Intellectual development ; The spread of western and eastern learning ; The emergence of a modern culture ; Reforms and isolationism ; Foreign relations and the reform movement ; The Tonghak struggle and alien encroachment
V. Contemporary period : The last years of independence ; Japanese annexation ; Resistance to Japan and desire for freedom ; Liberation and the establishment of he Republic of Korea
Comparative chart of chronological events.
v. 3. Korean arts and culture. I. Korean arts : Painting ; Calligraphy ; Modern art ; Crafts ; Pottery ; Sculpture ; Music and musical instruments ; Dance and drama ; Culural facilities
II. Korean culture : Religion: Shamanism, Buddhism, A typical Buddhist temple, Confucianism, Christianity, Indigenous religion, Islam ; Traditional games and sports ; Housing ; Clothing ; Food ; Festivals, customs and ceremonies.
Edition Notes
Volume numbering from spines.
Includes indexes.
Includes bibliographical references (v. 1, page 104).
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