Korea - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
Kuperard,
2021.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Culture Smart!
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| Online Access: | Click to View |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Contents
- Map of Korea
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- 1. Land and People
- Geography
- Climate
- A Brief History
- The Korean War
- Postwar Recovery
- 2. Values and Attitudes
- Social Relations
- Group Identity
- Old and New
- Respect for Elders
- Attitudes Toward Women
- Attitudes Toward Foreigners
- 3. Beliefs, Customs, and Taboos
- Shamanism
- Buddhism
- Confucianism
- Christianity
- Other Religions and Beliefs
- Religion in the North
- Customs
- Taboos
- 4. The Koreans at Home
- Housing
- Invitations Home
- Education
- Friendship
- Names
- Acceptable Conduct
- 5. Food and Drink
- Korean Cuisine
- Drinking
- Toasts
- Returning Hospitality
- 6. Time Out
- Entertainment in the South
- Sports
- Farther Afield
- Shopping
- The North
- 7. Travel, Health, and Safety
- Getting Around in the South
- Getting Around in the North
- Winter Driving
- Where to Stay in the South
- Where to Stay in the North
- Health
- Safety
- 8. Business Briefing
- Confucian Values
- Women in Business
- Face
- Formality
- Business Dress Sense
- Introductions
- The Business Card
- Preparation
- Negotiations
- Business Entertainment
- Gifts
- The North
- 9. Communicating
- Language
- Face-to-Face
- Communications in the South
- Communications in the North
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Picture Credits
- Copyright
- Index.