Andong Tour
Introduction to Andong
Andong is the home of Confucianism in Korea. During the Joseon Dynasty, Andong attracted scores of Confucian scholars becoming a pioneeringConfucian thought. This city also contained the highest number of private schools from the Joseon Dynasty as well as Confucian schools. To this day, Andong still has around 26 private schools fro
Korean interpretation. In many regions, white masks represented young women (or occassionally young men), red masks were for middle-aged people, and black masks signified the elderly.
- There are twelve traditional characters in Hahoe talchum.
The nine that still exist in the village are: Yangban (the aristocrat), Kaksi (the young woman or bride), Chung (the Buddhist monk), Choraengi
Korean social life.
Alcohol was first introduced to Korea from China and ancient Korean texts tell of a King who uses alcohol to seduce and impregnate a female courtier. The historic drink of choice was ‘soju’ a rough rice wine with a fearsome kick, which was often distilled in Buddhist monasteries. Historically a wide variety of medicinal alcohol was also produced, mainly at home, utilizing
C. Global Paradigm Shift and Possibility of Korean Tea Culture
If the social structure and cultural preferences were interconnected, understanding this relationship helps for anticipating and planning for globalization of specific cultural items. Especially, the possibility of Korean tea culture can be firmly recognized, as we examine the strategies reflected by the global paradigm shift. Three