http://www.cheng-tsui.com/store/region/korea View of products by region en http://www.cheng-tsui.com/store/products/new_clothes_new_years_day A beautiful and bright picture book about a young girl preparing for the Lunar New Year. Simple text and brilliant full-page illustrations bring the reader into a traditional Korean house. From the <i>jobawi</i> (hat) to the <i>beoseon</i> (socks), this book will delight readers with the joy of the holiday. Young Learners Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:59:08 +0000 Eve 2698 at http://www.cheng-tsui.com http://www.cheng-tsui.com/store/products/royal_asiatic_society_korea_branch/imjin_war <p>In May of 1592, nearly three hundred and fifty years before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese dictator Toyotomi Hideyoshi sent a 158,800-man army aboard a thousand ships from Kyushu to Pusan on Korea's southern tip. Its objective: to conquer Korea, then China and then the whole of Asia. <i>The Imjin War</i> is the most comprehensive account ever published in English on this important event, so little known in the West. It begins with the political and cultural background of Korea, Japan, and China, discusses the diplomatic breakdown that led to the war, describes every major incident and battle from 1592 to 1598, and introduces a fascinating cast of characters along the way: Hideyoshi himself, Korea's admiral Yi Sun-sin, Chinese commander Zhao Chengxun, and <i>kisaeng </i>Chu Non-gae.</p> Culture History Culture History Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:07:03 +0000 chengtsu 1165 at http://www.cheng-tsui.com http://www.cheng-tsui.com/store/products/italian_school_east_asian_studies/jewel_indras_net_letter_sent_fazang_china_uisang_ko <p>A masterful philological study on a famous letter sent by the Chinese Buddhist master Fa Zang (643-712) to his Korean colleague Uisang. This work focuses on the ideological implications of the letter in the context of seventh-century Hwa Yen Buddhism.</p> <p>This book is part of a series by the Italian School of East Asian Studies (ISEAS) research institute, which focuses on the history, culture, literature, and religion of East Asia. Unless otherwise noted, all books are primarily in English, with references in Chinese and Japanese for important terms, concepts and bibliographical sources throughout.</p> Culture History Philosophy &amp; Religion Culture History Philosophy &amp; Religion Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:07:03 +0000 chengtsu 982 at http://www.cheng-tsui.com http://www.cheng-tsui.com/store/products/royal_asiatic_society_korea_branch/yogong <p>After the Korean War ended in 1953, South Korea's economic level skyrocketed, with per capita income rising to roughly 18 times the level of its northern neighbor. The causes of this change are complex, but this book investigates one of the more fundamental reasons for South Korea's economic miracle: the <i>yogong</i>, or young female factory workers. They produce the goods that have pushed Korea into another classification, and they have developed their own communities, with unique relationships, attitudes, and perspectives on the future.</p> Culture History Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:07:03 +0000 chengtsu 1166 at http://www.cheng-tsui.com http://www.cheng-tsui.com/store/products/encyclopedia_asian_civilizations_ten_volume_set This comprehensive encyclopedia gives in a single work information only available by consulting several thousand other works. Countries and subjects covered by this encyclopedia are broad and include Afghanistan, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and some CIS territories, art, religion, music, linguistics, history, literature, and science. 10 volumes are contained in 9 physical books; Volume 6 is a double volume. Supplementary Volume 11 lists over 5,000 works concerning all the subjects covered in the body of the 10 volume set. In English. P. EJ-MP, 1977-1987; 6 x 9. Reference Materials Culture History Reference Culture History Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:07:03 +0000 chengtsu 679 at http://www.cheng-tsui.com http://www.cheng-tsui.com/store/products/italian_school_east_asian_studies/bronze_age_korea_historical_archaeological_outline <p>An outline of Korean archaeology based on an extensive overview of Korean, Japanese and Western sources. A useful introduction to a complex field of research, and accessible to non-specialists.<br /> </p><p>This book is part of a series by the Italian School of East Asian Studies (ISEAS) research institute, which focuses on the history, culture, literature, and religion of East Asia. Unless otherwise noted, all books are primarily in English, with references in Chinese and Japanese for important terms, concepts and bibliographical sources throughout.</p> Culture History Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:07:03 +0000 chengtsu 973 at http://www.cheng-tsui.com http://www.cheng-tsui.com/store/products/my_cat_copies_me <p>A delightful story about a girl and her cat as they explore each other's perspectives. The cat copies her owner, playing hide and seek and helping with the laundry (as best as a cat can). But when day turns to night and the things become dark and lonely, the girl copies her cat and learns about courage and facing one's fears, allowing her to venture proudly into the world outside her door.</p> Young Learners Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:17:57 +0000 Eve 2533 at http://www.cheng-tsui.com