ofthe origin of things both natural and cultural
- Stories are associated with the sacred
- Have been handed down from one generation to another
Legend
- Sometimes thought to have a basis in historical fact
- Deal with less remote past than myths
- About heroes or heroines who overcome obstacles
Folktales
- Stories are often give a lessons to people
- Usually take a concept whi
the royal family members. Asian tourists were curious about why all the name plaques are in traditional Chinese characters though Koreans use the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. African visitors asked me why Seoul has five royal palaces.
The more I had the questions, the more I wanted to write books to introduce the palaces. As a result, I have published the book to share many interesting stories
the royal family members. Asian tourists were curious about why all the name plaques are in traditional Chinese characters though Koreans use the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. African visitors asked me why Seoul has five royal palaces.
The more I got the questions, the more I wanted to write books to introduce the palaces. As a result, I have published the book to share many interesting stories an
the world around them. Therefore, history works as a bridge to help connect oneself to the past. Another reason is for students to earn historical lessons through learning history. Since history is a liberal arts course, learning history is needed as background knowledge to learn other crucial fields of study. Moreover, history is taught to build national identity ofpeople and to develop histori
The 880 thousand won generation
Kim Ji yeong, an ordinary Korean woman who graduated from college in Busan in the year 2003, was never able to get a permanent job. After graduating she became a labor worker under contract which was the position of a secretary for a steel company. However, she was excluded from the list ofpeople who were to be promoted to permanent job when the revision ofthe L