Korean Mythology Folklore And Legends From The Korean Peninsula

Author : Sebastian Berg
Publisher : Creek Ridge Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Korean Mythology: Folklore and Legends from the Korean Peninsula written by Sebastian Berg and published by Creek Ridge Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover The Mythical Creatures of Korean Mythology Myths, legends, and folklore are more than incredible and magical stories and tales. They have a profound purpose in the human world. They explain how human beings perceived and tried to understand how our world operated. Myths give us insight into the working of the human mind from ancient times. Myths are timeless and offer guidance and solutions to many of our problems and misunderstandings. Korean mythology and folklore is full of gods, goddesses, and deities, drawn from the rich heritage of the primary belief systems. Known as “Shin,” which means deity or spirit, they are supernatural beings endowed with the power to influence the human world. Shins are served by female shamans known as Mudang, especially during Gut or sacred rituals. Each god is given responsibility for a special area, although these vary depending on which version of the myth is being told.

Author : P'ae-gang Hwang
Publisher : Jain Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0895818566
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Korean Myths and Folk Legends written by P'ae-gang Hwang and published by Jain Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of myths and legends describing the beliefs and customs of the ancient people in the formative stage of Korean civilization, and will help the reader understand the Korean people, their traditions and their culture. The twenty-eight myths and legends in this volume are selected from several books of historic importance. Though they have been enjoyed throughout the ages in Korea, they are not known outside so well and this volume will fill that void.

Author : Matt Clayton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781953934260
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Korean Mythology written by Matt Clayton and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever encountered a noblewoman who was so beautiful that every time she walked by a body of water, the divine being who lived there kidnapped her? Or a mole who wanted to marry his beloved daughter to the wind? You will get to meet both of them in this book. Long ago, Korea was divided into the three kingdoms of Koguryo, Silla, and Paekche. Each kingdom had its own culture, myths, and legends. Many of these myths were first written down in a collection called Samguk yusa, or "Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms," which was compiled by a Buddhist monk named Iryeon in the late thirteenth century. Changes in religious belief across the centuries came to have an important impact on Korean mythology. The earliest religion was a form of shamanism, and the belief in gods and spirits who inhabit animals and mountains come to the fore in several of these tales. Buddhism was introduced in the fourth century, and several Korean myths have Buddhist monks or priests as their protagonists. Confucianism, which gained traction in Korea starting at the end of the fourteenth century, contributed to the concept of filial piety that informs the plots of several of the stories in this volume. Some of these myths involve high-status people such as kings and government officials, or else tell of the activities of divine beings such as heavenly maidens or dragons, while others are amusing tales about the doings of cats and dogs and other animals. Myths such as "The Legend of Tangun" explain how kingdoms were founded, while "Kot'aji and the God of the Western Sea" tell the tale of how the archer Kot'aji saved a dragon and his family from the predations of a malicious demon, while other dragon stories are about people needing to be rescued from their long, scaly hosts who, despite having snatched people away from their families, are largely benignant beings who treat their guests well. Here are just a few of the other amazing things you will encounter in this collection of Korean myths and legends: The story of how King Tongmyong hatched out of an egg The legend of how the dragon Ch'oyong became a protector against smallpox A Korean frog prince and a Korean Cinderella A Buddhist monk who is befriended by a spirit The good brother whom the King of the Swallows rewards for his kindness, and the bad brother who learns a hard lesson about selfishness Why cats and dogs are enemies And more! Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to learn more about Korean myths and legends.

Author : Pang Im
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Korean Folk Tales written by Pang Im and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : James H. Grayson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136602895
Total Pages : 473 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Myths and Legends from Korea written by James H. Grayson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains 175 tales drawn equally from the ancient and modern periods of Korea, plus 16 further tales provided for comparative purposes. Nothing else on this scale or depth is available in any western language. Three broad classes of material are included: foundation myths of ancient states and clans, ancient folktales and legends, modern folktales. Each narrative contains information on its source and provenance, and on its folklore type, similarities to folklore types from China, Japan and elsewhere.

Author : Horace Newton Allen
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Korean Tales written by Horace Newton Allen and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Korean Tales by Horace Newton Allen is a collection of stories translated from Korean folklore, offering readers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage and imaginative storytelling of Korea. The book also includes introductory chapters that provide valuable context and background information about Korean history, customs, and beliefs.

Author : Horace Newton Allen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.Q6/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Korean Tales; Being a Collection of Stories Translated from the Korean Folk Lore, Together with Introductory Chapters Descriptive of Korea written by Horace Newton Allen and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Peter H. Lee
Publisher : 지문당
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Myths of Korea written by Peter H. Lee and published by 지문당. This book was released on 2000 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Comprised of seven foundation myths, ten shamanist myths from the Korean mainland, and nine shamanist myths from Cheju Island, "Myths of Korea" presents twenty-six myths in accurate and readable translation, mostly for the first time in English. To make them more easily understandable to the general reader, these myths have been rewritten according to their central narrative plot. The corpus assembled here holds out manifold possibilities for future research - a comparative study of myths in general and hamanist myths in particular.

Author : Horace Newton Allen
Publisher : G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Korean Tales written by Horace Newton Allen and published by G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS. This book was released on 1889 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Korea, Corea, or Chosen (morning calm) occupies the peninsula hanging down from Manchooria and Russian Siberia between China and Japan, and extending from the 33d to the 43d parallels of north latitude. The area, including the outlying islands, is about one hundred thousand square miles. The population, according to the most reliable estimate, is a little more than sixteen millions. Yet, as the people live in cities, towns, and hamlets, the country does not seem to be thickly settled. The climate varies much at the extremities of the peninsula, owing to the fact that the southern portion is somewhat affected by the warm southern currents that give Japan its tropical climate, but which are warded off from Korea proper by the Japanese islands. The climate of the central and northern provinces is much the same as that of the northern central United States, with fewer changes. The large river at the capital is not uncommonly frozen over for weeks at a time during the winter, so that heavy carts pass over on the ice. Ice is always preserved for general use in summer. The country is decidedly mountainous, and well watered. Heavy timber abounds in the northeast. The valleys are very fertile and are well tilled, as the people are mainly devoted to agriculture. The mineral resources have only been developed in a crude way, yet sufficiently to demonstrate the great wealth of the ore deposits. Especially is this true in reference to the gold mines. The most pessimistic visitors to Korea are unstinted in their praise of the beautiful scenery, which is fully appreciated by the natives as well. From ancient times they have had guide-books setting forth the natural charms of particular localities; and excursions to distant places for the sole purpose of enjoying the views are a common occurrence. The King rules as absolute monarch. He is assisted by the Prime-Minister and his two associates—the ministers of the Left and Right. Next to these come the heads of the six departments of Etiquette and Ceremonies, Finance, War, Public Works, Justice, and Registration, with the heads of the two new departments that have been added as the result of the opening up of foreign intercourse—the Foreign (or outside) Office, and the Home (or interior) Office. This body of officials forms the grand council of the King. Each of the eight provinces is ruled by a governor, who has under him prefects, local magistrates, supervisors of hamlets, and petty officials, so that the whole scale makes a very complete system and affords no lack of officials. There are several special officers appointed by the King, one of whom is the government inspector, whose duty it is to go about in disguise, learn the condition of the people, and ascertain if any magistrate abuses his office and oppresses the people unjustly. Any such he may bring to speedy justice. The present Dynasty has existed 498 years. Being founded by a revolting general named Ye, it is known as the Ye Dynasty. The King’s name, however, is never used. He is almost sacred to his people. Those officials of sufficiently high rank to go in before him bow to the ground in his presence, and only speak when spoken to; then they use a highly honorific language only understood at court. The revenues are paid in kind, hence the annual income of an official may consist of a certain quantity of rice, and other products, in addition to his money compensation. The King, also, has the whole revenue resulting from the sale of the ginseng, for which the country is noted. This forms his private purse. The currency is the common copper cash, worth some twelve hundred to the Mexican dollar; though now that the new mint is in operation, copper, silver, and gold coins are being made. The old perforated cash will, however, be hard to supplant, owing to its convenience in small transactions. To be continue in this ebook...

Author : Horace Newton Allen
Publisher : Literature Translation Institute of Korea
ISBN 13 : 8993360790
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book KOREAN TALES: BEING A COLLECTION OF STORIES TRANSLATED FROM THE KOREAN FOLK LORE written by Horace Newton Allen and published by Literature Translation Institute of Korea. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: