Download or read book House of Pungsu written by K.P. Kulski and published by Bizarro Pulp Press. This book was released on 2022-09-30 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “As sharp as broken pottery and as delicate as a peony petal, House of Pungsu is the story my spirit hungered for. K.P. Kulski shifts rice paper doors to reveal the darkest truth.”—Lee Murray, USA Today bestselling author and four-time Bram Stoker Award® winner. No one knows what’s beyond the walls of the Joseon-era palace that never seems to decay, a sprawling complex where daughter, mother, and grandmother are the only inhabitants. Why is her bed-bound grandmother locked in her room each night, and what exactly is behind the locked doors of the palace pavilions and halls? When daughter unexpectedly begins to menstruate, she is tormented with dreams that drive her to find answers. Following the Korean folk story of “A Tiger’s Whisker,” HOUSE OF PUNGSU is a feminist meditation on women’s inner identity and the struggle to rediscover it.

Download or read book Placemaking and Cultural Landscapes written by Rana P. B. Singh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Placemaking and cultural landscapes are worldwide multidisciplinary global concerns that cover many points of view of the common impacts of socio-economic cultural and rights jurisprudence planning, wellbeing and related advancements. Concerned with the complex interactions between the development and environment of those factors, it is important to seek ways, paths and implications for framing sustainability in all social activities. This book is mostly based on the 10th ACLA – Asian Cultural Landscape Association International Webinar Symposium that took place during September 26–27, 2020, in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. It examines contemporary social–cultural issues in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs) and associated cultural and sacred landscapes. There, the emphasis is on awakening deeper cultural sensitivity in harmonizing the world and the role of society and spiritual systems, drawing upon multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural interfaces—all within the scope of the future of the earth. The book’s chapters add a new dimension of cultural understanding in the broad domain of emerging human geoscience, considered as key policy science for contributing towards sustainability and survivability science together with future earth initiatives.

Download or read book Winding River Village written by Kim, Sung-Kyun and published by Nilacakra. This book was released on 2021-12-20 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In early summer, when the sun rises over Hahoe village, its beams dance on the dew-laden foliage of the mountain, and pour down over the water of the river. The air becomes particularly clear and refreshing. Smoke from breakfast-fires rises straight above each house and disappears into the infinity of blue sky. The mist hovering in valleys and swales gradually fades away. There evolves a quality of mysterious sublimity, tranquility, and serenity to the morning that launches a hopeful day in a beautiful way. Soon the cawing crows break the calmness. This village may be the distinct kind that all the great Oriental sages thought over to be a Utopia.

Download or read book Interior Space and Furniture of Joseon Upper class Houses written by Sang-h?n Ch?oe and published by Ewha Womans University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an easy-to-read general introduction to how Buddhism developed and spread to Korea. The author traces Buddhism's profound influence in China, Japan and Southeast Asia as well as in Korea and how it contributes to the cultural interaction of East and West today.

Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Cultural Landscape Practice written by Steve Brown and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-02-14 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultural landscapes, which in the field of heritage studies and practice relates to caring for and safeguarding heritage landscapes, is a concept embedded in contemporary conservation. Heritage conservation has shifted from an historical focus on buildings, city centres, and archaeological sites to encompass progressively more diverse forms of heritage and increasingly larger geographic areas, embracing both rural and urban landscapes. While the origin of the idea of cultural landscapes can be traced to the late-19th century Euro-American scholarship, it came to global attention after 1992 following its adoption as a category of ‘site’ by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. Today, cultural landscape practice has become increasingly complex given the expansion of the values and meanings of heritage, the influence of environmental challenges such as human induced climate change, technological advancements, and the need to better understand and interpret human connections to place and landscapes. The aim of this handbook is to strike a balance between theory and practice, which we see as inseparable, while also seeking to achieve a geographical spread, disciplinary diversity and perspectives, and a mix of authors from academic, practitioner, management, and community backgrounds.

Download or read book Korea The Impossible Country written by Daniel Tudor and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-10 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Daniel Tudor covers all the important issues, yet does not simply tell the more familiar stories, but looks deeper and wider to give the full story of Korea today." —Martin Uden, Former British Ambassador to South Korea In just fifty years, South Korea has transformed itself from a failed state, ruined and partitioned by war and decades of colonial rule, into an economic powerhouse and a democracy that serves as a model for other countries. How was it able to achieve this with no natural resources and a tradition of authoritarian rule? Who are the Koreans and how did they accomplish this second Asian miracle? Through a comprehensive exploration of Korean history, culture and society, and interviews with dozens of experts, celebrated journalist Daniel Tudor seeks answers to these and many other fascinating questions. In Korea: The Impossible Country, Tudor touches on topics as diverse as shamanism, clan-ism, the dilemma posed by North Korea, and the growing international appeal of South Korean pop culture. This new edition has been updated with additional materials on recent events, including the impeachment of Park Geun-hye and the sinking of the Sewol Ferry. Although South Korea has long been overshadowed by Japan and China, Korea: The Impossible Country illuminates how this small country is one of the great success stories of the postwar period.

Download or read book Imagining Japan in Post war East Asia written by Paul Morris and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the decades since her defeat in the Second World War, Japan has continued to loom large in the national imagination of many of her East Asian neighbours. While for many, Japan still conjures up images of rampant military brutality, at different times and in different communities, alternative images of the Japanese ‘Other’ have vied for predominance – in ways that remain poorly understood, not least within Japan itself. Imagining Japan in Postwar East Asia analyses the portrayal of Japan in the societies of East and Southeast Asia, and asks how and why this has changed in recent decades, and what these changing images of Japan reveal about the ways in which these societies construct their own identities. It examines the role played by an imagined ‘Japan’ in the construction of national selves across the East Asian region, as mediated through a broad range of media ranging from school curricula and textbooks to film, television, literature and comics. Commencing with an extensive thematic and comparative overview chapter, the volume also includes contributions focusing specifically on Chinese societies (the mainland PRC, Hong Kong and Taiwan), Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. These studies show how changes in the representation of Japan have been related to political, social and cultural shifts within the societies of East Asia – and in particular to the ways in which these societies have imagined or constructed their own identities. Bringing together contributors working in the fields of education, anthropology, history, sociology, political science and media studies, this interdisciplinary volume will be of interest to all students and scholars concerned with issues of identity, politics and culture in the societies of East Asia, and to those seeking a deeper understanding of Japan’s fraught relations with its regional neighbours.

Download or read book Moon Living Abroad in South Korea written by Jonathan Hopfner and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jonathan Hopfner has made the move to South Korea—twice. His experience as a journalist, investor, and homeowner has taught Jonathan the ins and outs of living in South Korea—from the banking and business realities, to the immigration and business procedures. It is this firsthand experience and advice that Jonathan brings to Moon Living Abroad in South Korea. Moon Living Abroad in South Korea is packed with essential information and must-have details on setting up daily life, including obtaining visas, arranging finances, and gaining employment. You'll get practical advice on education, health care, and how to rent or buy a home that fits your needs. The book also includes color and black and white photos, illustrations, and maps—making the moving and transition process easy for businesspeople, students, teachers, retirees, and professionals.

Download or read book Copenhagen 2013 100 Years On Origins Innovations and Controversies written by Emilija Kiehl and published by Daimon. This book was released on 2015-12-25 with total page 713 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nineteenth Triannual Congress of the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP) was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from August 18-23, 2013. Copenhagen 2013 – 100 years on: Origins, Innovations and Controversies was the theme, honoring the psychological transformations experienced by C.G. Jung beginning in 1913, while also reflecting upon the evolving world and Jungian Community a century later.

Download or read book Unquiet Spirits written by Lee Murray and published by Black Spot Books. This book was released on 2023-02-14 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From hungry ghosts, vampiric babies, and shapeshifting fox spirits to the avenging White Lady of urban legend, for generations, Asian women's roles have been shaped and defined through myth and story. In Unquiet Spirits, Asian writers of horror reflect on the impact of superstition, spirits, and the supernatural in this unique collection of 21 personal essays exploring themes of otherness, identity, expectation, duty, and loss, and leading, ultimately, to understanding and empowerment.

Download or read book 030 written by 조명화 and published by 테마여행신문 TTN Theme Travel News Korea. This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 경복궁(Gyeongbokgung Palace) 영문판(English) : Did you know that Haechi, the imaginary animal that stands guard at Gwanghwamun, is the official honorary ambassador of City Seoul? And there are other Shinsu’s (sacred animals) that present you with real-time live shows: Tianlu that protects Geumcheon Stream and Yeongjegyo, the starfish of Amisan Garden, the twin dragons on the ceiling of Geunjeongjeon and the 12 sacred animals of the Chinese Zodiac and the four spirits that protect Gyeongbokgung Palace. 덕수궁(Deoksugung Palace) 영문판(English) : The Deoksugung Palace is the smallest palace among the five palaces of Joseon Dynasty. Yet, it is a place that remembers the most turbulent history of Joseon. In modern times of Joseon when the greed of Japan and the veiled enmity among foreign embassies reached a boiling point, Emperor Gojong endured the sorrow of losing his wife and his poisoning attempted by the Japanese officials, and had to silently bear the humiliation of having to take refuge at the Russian legation. The book unfolds the behind stories of the beautiful stone wall at the Deoksugung Palace where the Joseon Dynasty ended and the history of the Korean Empire began. 조선왕릉 선정릉(Joseon Royal Tombs Seonjeongneung) 영문판(English) : The whole world paid attention to Korea once again in 2009 when the Royal Tombs of Joseon Dynasty that have a history of 500 years became the 9th Cultural Heritage of Korea to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Among the 40 royal tombs in South Korea, besides two more located in North Korea, did you know that there is a royal tomb easily accessible via the subway train in the center of Gangnam, the district which became famous worldwide with Psy's Gangnam Style? Let's take the subway to Seolleung Station and go on a one-day history travel to Seolleung and Jeongneung and meet King Seongjong, the 9th King of Joseon, and King Jungjong, the 11th King of Joseon, and also visit the 1200 year-old temple Bongeunsa. -목차/Index- 원코스 시리즈(1 Course Series)의 7가지 약속 G01. 경복궁(Gyeongbokgung Palace) 영문판(English) : Table of Contents G02. 1point Gyeongbokgung Palace : the center of Joseon's five great palaces G03. 1point Gyeongbokgung Palace Map G04. Shinsu Expedition : Chase the sacred animals in Gyeongbokgung! G05. Gwanghwamun Haechi : Official honorary ambassador of City Seoul G06. Geumcheongyo Seosu : Begone evil spirits! G07. Geunjeongjeon Hall Phoenix : From the symbol of Joseon to the symbol of the Blue House G08. Gyeonghoeru Pavilion Twin Dragon : Tell your wish! G09. Amisan starfish: Fire in my heart G10. Amisan moontoad : In the name of moonlight, I shall not forgive you G11. The Ten Traditional Symbols of Longevity in Jagyeongjeon Hall : The dream of immortality that even the Qin Shi Huang could not achieve G12. Ilwolobongsando in Geunjeongjeon Hall : A place where even the King became a part of the painting G13. The 12 sacred animals of the Chinese Zodiac and the four spirits of four cardinal directions: the Joseon version of presidential guard G14. The pigeon attack incident : mesh under the eaves instead of bush G15. 1point Gyeongbokgung Palace vs. the Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties(The Forbidden City) D01. 덕수궁(Deoksugung Palace) 영문판(English) : Table of Contents D02. Deoksugung Talk : Touring Seoul with a foreign friend D03. Deoksugung Guide D04. Deoksugung Map D05. Changing of the Royal Guards Ceremony : Patrolling Seoul D06. Gyeongungung vs. Deoksugung D07. Daehanmun : Front gate of the Deoksugung Palace D08. The secret behind palace gates D09. Junghwamun/Junghwajeon D10. The secret of twin dragons D11. The secret behind palace main halls and ceiling patterns D12. The last Emperor Gojong D13. Jeong/deumu : Fire extinguisher in Joseon Dynasty D14. Gwangmyeongmun : Rocket weapon in Joseon Dynasty D15. Seokjojeon : The best art museum of South Korea D16. Jeukjodang/Junmyeongdang/Seokeodang : Princess Deokhye's Kindergarten D17. Hannyeongjeon/Jeonggwanheon : The first cafe of South Korea D18. The poisoning of Gojong D19. Deoksugung outside Deoksugung S01. 조선왕릉 선정릉(Joseon Royal Tombs Seonjeongneung) 영문판(English) : Table of Contents S02. UNESCO World Heritage S03. Seoul Guided Walking Tour General Information S04. Royal Tombs of Joseon Dynasty S05. The three-stage(area) space arrangement of royal tombs S06. Seolleung : The father of Gyeonggukdaejeon S07. Jeongneung : The standard of royal tombs S08. Bongeunsa : 1200-year-old temple built for the repose of the deceased S09. The three gates of a temple S10. The four objects of a temple: Sky, ground, water, and hell S11. The Korean bel l: The beating of the Korean bell that shakes the soul 원코스 서울(1 Course Seoul) 도서목록(032) 테마여행신문 TTN Korea 도서목록(702) 테마여행신문 TTN Korea 원코스 서울(1 Course Seoul) 도서목록(032) 한반도의 심장(Soul of Korea)이자 지구의 심장(Soul of Globe)! 소울 시티(Soul City) 서울(Seoul)은 대한민국의 수도이자 천만인이 거주하는 메가시티(Megacity)입니다. 인천, 경기도를 포함한 ‘수도권’에는 유행을 선도하는 플래그십 스토어와 푸드트럭으로 가득한 야시장, 24시간 불이 꺼지지 않는 쇼핑몰 외에도 보고, 걷고, 경험할 꺼리로 가득합니다. 대한민국 최초의 서울한글길{Seoul Hangul(Korean Alphabet) Road}을 시작으로 명동 재미로(Myeong-Dong Zaemiro, Seoul Comics Road), 그리고 서울 워킹투어(Walking Tours)까지 오직 서울러(Seouler)의, 서울러에 의한, 서울러를 위한 원코스를 선보입니다. 테마여행신문 TTN Korea 원코스 서울(1 Course Seoul)과 함께 어제도, 오늘도, 내일도 멋진 여행을! B 원코스 서울 한글(Hangul, Korean Alphabet)(004) 원코스 서울001 서울한글길 1 Course Seoul001 Seoul Hangul(Korean Alphabet) Road 원코스 서울002 한글가온길 & 한글숨바꼭질 1 Course Seoul002 Hangul(Korean Alphabet) Gaon-Gil & Hangul Hide and Seek 원코스 서울003 한글숨바꼭질 1 Course Seoul003 Hangul(Korean Alphabet) Hide and Seek 원코스 서울004 한글시비(詩碑) & 노래비 1 Course Seoul004 Hangul(Korean Alphabet) Poem Monuments & Song Monuments 원코스 서울 명동 재미로(Myeong-Dong Zaemiro, Seoul Comics Road)(005) 원코스 서울005 명동 재미로 1 Course Seoul005 Myeong-Dong Zaemiro(Seoul Comics Road) 원코스 서울006 명동 재미로 재미랑 1 Course Seoul006 Myeong-Dong Zaemiro Zaemirang 원코스 서울007 명동 재미로 만화골목길 1 Course Seoul007 Myeong-Dong Zaemiro Cartoon Alleyway 원코스 서울008 명동 재미로 서울애니메이션센터 1 Course Seoul008 Myeong-Dong Zaemiro Seoul Animation Center 원코스 서울009 명동 재미로 만화어록 1 Course Seoul009 Myeong-Dong Zaemiro Cartoons Quotes 원코스 서울 워킹투어(Walking Tours)(016) 원코스 서울010 롯데월드타워 1 Course Seoul010 Lotte World Tower 원코스 서울011 이태원 이슬람거리 1 Course Seoul011 Itaewon Muslim Street 원코스 서울012 정동 덕수궁 돌담길 1 Course Seoul012 Jeongdong Deoksugung Palace Doldam-gil(Stonewall Walkway) 원코스 서울013 경복궁 둘레길 1 Course Seoul013 Gyeongbokgung Palace Dulegil 원코스 서울014 서울로 7017 1 Course Seoul014 Seoullo 7017 원코스 서울015 창신동 봉제거리 1 Course Seoul015 Changsin-dong Sewing Street 원코스 서울016 세운상가 1 Course Seoul016 Sewoon Shopping Center 원코스 서울017 돈의문박물관마을 1 Course Seoul017 Donuimun Museum Village 원코스 서울018 명동 역사문화투어 1 Course Seoul018 Myeong-dong Historical & Cultural Tour 원코스 서울019 세종마을(서촌) 1 Course Seoul019 Sejong Village(Seochon) 원코스 서울020 사직동·옥인동 1 Course Seoul020 Sajik-dong·Okin-dong 원코스 서울021 청운동·부암동 1 Course Seoul021 Cheongun-dong·Buam-dong 원코스 서울022 북한산 둘레길 왕실묘역길 1 Course Seoul022 Bukhansan Dulegil Wangsilmyoyeok-gil 원코스 서울023 서대문형무소역사관 1 Course Seoul023 Seodaemun Prison History Museum 원코스 서울024 청계천 1 Course Seoul024 Cheonggyecheon Stream 원코스 서울025 한국전력공사 전기박물관 1 Course Seoul025 Korea Electric Power Corporation Electricity Museum 원코스 서울의 조선(Joseon Dynasty in Seoul)(007) 원코스 서울026 경복궁(한영중일) 1 Course Seoul026 Gyeongbokgung Palace(Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese) 원코스 서울027 덕수궁(한영중일) 1 Course Seoul027 Deoksugung Palace(Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese) 원코스 서울028 조선왕릉 선정릉(한영중일) 1 Course Seoul028 Joseon Royal Tombs Seonjeongneung(Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese) 원코스 서울029 서울의 조선(국문판) 1 Course Seoul029 Joseon Dynasty in Seoul(Korean) 원코스 서울030 서울의 조선(영문판) 1 Course Seoul030 Joseon Dynasty in Seoul(English) 원코스 서울031 서울의 조선(중문판) 1 Course Seoul031 Joseon Dynasty in Seoul(Chinese) 원코스 서울032 서울의 조선(일문판) 1 Course Seoul032 Joseon Dynasty in Seoul(Japanese) 테마여행신문 TTN Theme Travel News Korea [email protected] 웹진 : www.themetn.com 출판사 : www.upaper.net/themetn 유튜브 : http://bit.ly/2J3yd0m 페이스북 : www.fb.com/themetn 트위터 : www.twitter.com/themetn 스팀잇 : https://steemit.com/@themetn.com

Download or read book P ungsu written by Hong-key Yoon and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2017-12-04 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a milestone in the history of academic research on the development and role of geomancy (fengshui in Chinese and p'ungsu in Korean) in Korean culture and society. As the first interdisciplinary work of its kind, it investigates many topics in geomancy studies that have never been previously explored, and contains contributions from a number of disciplines including geography, historical studies, environmental science, architecture, landscape architecture, religious studies, and psychoanalysis. While almost all books in English about geomancy are addressed to general readers as practical guides for divining auspicious locations, P'ungsu is a work of rigorous scholarship that documents, analyzes, and explains past and current practices of geomancy. Its readers will better understand the impact of geomancy on the Korean cultural landscape and appreciate the significant ecological principles embedded in the geomantic traditions of Korea; while researchers will discover new insights and inspirations for future research on geomancy not only in Korea, but in China and elsewhere.

Download or read book Creating a Sense of Place in Human Settlement written by Yoon Kyung Choi and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 1 course Gyeongbokgung Shinsu sacred animal Expedition written by Badventure(Jo, MyeongHwa) and published by 테마여행신문 TTN Theme Travel News Korea. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that Haechi, the imaginary animal that stands guard at Gwanghwamun, is the official honorary ambassador of City Seoul? And there are other Shinsu’s (sacred animals) that present you with real-time live shows: Tianlu that protects Geumcheon Stream and Yeongjegyo, the starfish of Amisan Garden, the twin dragons on the ceiling of Geunjeongjeon and the 12 sacred animals of the Chinese Zodiac and the four spirits that protect Gyeongbokgung Palace. How about joining us for a Shinsu expedition with the very first guidebook to the sacred animals of Gyeongbokgung? ★ Publication right ★ Table of Contents ☆ 1point Gyeongbokgung Palace: the center of Joseon's five great palaces ☆ 1point Gyeongbokgung Palace Map ☆ Shinsu Expedition: Chase the sacred animals in Gyeongbokgung! ☆ Gwanghwamun Haechi: Official honorary ambassador of City Seoul ☆ Geumcheongyo Seosu: Begone evil spirits! ☆ Geunjeongjeon Hall Phoenix: From the symbol of Joseon to the symbol of the Blue House ☆ Gyeonghoeru Pavilion Twin Dragon: Tell your wish! ☆ Amisan starfish: Fire in my heart ☆ Amisan moontoad: In the name of moonlight, I shall not forgive you ☆ The Ten Traditional Symbols of Longevity in Jagyeongjeon Hall: The dream of immortality that even the Qin Shi Huang could not achieve ☆ Ilwolobongsando in Geunjeongjeon Hall: A place where even the King became a part of the painting ☆ The 12 sacred animals of the Chinese Zosiac and the four spirits of four cardinal directions: the Joseon version of presidential guard ☆ The pigeon attack incident: mesh under the eaves instead of bush ☆ 1point Gyeongbokgung Palace vs. the Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (The Forbidden City) ★ 테마여행신문 Theme Travel News ● 테마여행신문 TTN Theme Travel News Korea ○ News : www.themetn.com ○ Publisher : www.upaper.net/themetn ○ www.facebook.com/themetn ○ Google Play Bookstore APP : https://goo.gl/426yDB ● 트래블뉴스와이어 TNW Travel NewsWire Korea ○ News : www.tnewswire.com ○ www.facebook.com/tnwkorea

Download or read book 100 Cultural Symbols of Korea written by Myŏng-jong Yu and published by 디스커버리미디어. This book was released on 2008 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Korea Foundation has provided support for the publication of 100 Cultural Symbols of Korea in English to provide foreign readers with a unique glimpse into the cultural heritage and everyday life of the Korean people. The book offers detailed explanations and vivid photos of the 100 most-representative cultural symbols of Korea. This is a useful resource for foreign readers who seek to acquire a broad understanding of the culture and people of Korea. Serving as a window to Korea's 5,000-year history and cultural traditions, the book includes descriptions of the symbols associated with the history, culture, arts, and thought of Korea.

Download or read book Roofs and Lines written by Soeck Jae Yim and published by Ewha Womans University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Culture of Fengshui in Korea written by Hong-Key Yoon and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2006-11-13 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term Fengshui, which literally means 'wind and water,' is the ancient Chinese art of selecting an auspicious site to provide the most harmonious relationship between human and earth. The term is generally translated as 'geomancy,' and has had a deep and extensive impact on Korean, Chinese, and other East Asian cultures. Hong-key Yoon's book explores the nature of geomantic principles and the culture of practicing them in Korean cultural contexts. Yoon first examines the nature and historical background of geomancy, geomantic principles for auspicious sites (houses, graves, and cities) and provides an interpretation of geomantic principles as practiced in Korea. Yoon looks at geomancy's influence on cartography, religion and philosophy, and urban development in both Korea and China. Finally, Yoon debates the role of geomancy in the iconographical warfare between Japanese colonialism and Korean nationalism as it affected the cultural landscape of Kyongbok Palace in Seoul.