Korea: Land of Morning Calm

By Craig J. Brown

This richly photographed travel pictorial tours Korea--a place of dynamic innovation with strong traditional currents. Several years ago, a columnist at one of Korea's English language newspapers used... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0794603483
• ISBN13: 9780794603489
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Periplus Editions (HK) ltd.
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.7" x 10.5"

Customer Reviews

shows a different, traditional Korea

A coffeetable style book. Heavy on the photos of South Korea. Despite "Korea" in the title, it really is about South Korea. The hapless North Koreans are not covered to any significant extent in this book. It shows that South Korea still has much of the old culture in the rural regions. Whereas to non-Koreans, the country might seem totally industrialised and modern. Many traditional festivals and costumes are depicted. With some artfully taken pictures of bucolic backdrops. There is also quite a variety of regional foods. Discerning readers might also notice some possible Chinese influences in the traditional clothing and customs.