The Korean Mind: Understanding Contemporary Korean Culture
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (626 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 080484271X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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And although Korean attitudes and behavior may be influenced by the modern world, the Korean mindset is still very much shaped by ancient culture and traditions. As is the case with all ancient cultures created within highly refined and meticulously structured social systems over thousands of years, one of the keys to understanding traditional Korean attitudes and behavior is the language of the people—or more precisely, key words in the language. These key words provide access to the Korean mind—to core concepts and emotions, the attitudes and feelings that make up the Korean psyche. The Koreans: understanding a people and their culture through key words and language.Koreans have a unique character and personality that sets them apart from all other Asians. These key terms reveal both the heart and soul of Koreans and provide bridges for communicating and interacting with Koreans on the most fundamental level.In The Korean Mind, Boye Lafayette De Mente explores the meanings and cultural context of the most important "code words" of the Korean language, terms whose significance goes well beyond their literal definitions, providing an insight into Korean culture and the personality of the Korean people.Keywords include:Aboji, Ah-boh-jee — The "Father Culture"Anae, Ah-negh
Boye Lafayette De Mente has been involved with Japan, China, and Korea since the late 1940s as a member of a U.S. intelligence agency, student, trade journalist, editor, and author working out of Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, and Singapore. His 70-plus books include Japan's Cultural Code Words, Busine
He is a graduate of Jochi University in Tokyo and The American Institute for Foreign Trade (now Thunderbird: The School of Global Management). intelligence agency, student, trade journalist, editor, and author working out of Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, and Singapore. About the AuthorBoye Lafayette De Mente has been involved with Japan, China, and Korea since the late 1940s as a member of a U.S. His 70-plus books include Japan's Cultural Code Words, Business Guide to Japan, and Japan Unmasked.
john said Excellent summation of Korean cultural behavior. Excellent summation of Korean cultural behavior. A very thorough description of Korean cultural behavior organized in alphabetical order. Each description puts the topic in historical perspective and develops the concept up to current day use. This book helps Westerners understand the Korean culture as it is today and how it arrived at it's current status. Useful background for Westerners who deal with Koreans. Recommended reading. Just plan to take your time digesting the topics of this large book and you will have a practical understanding of the "Korean Mind".. Good Read and Reference Book virginia farnsworth I started watching Korean dramas about three years ago and I'm hooked. But there is a lot about the Korean culture in these shows so I wanted to learn more about it. I found this book very useful. It's quite inclusive with relatively short explanations so I was able to pick it up and read just a bit at night. I went through it systematically from beginning to end but it can easily be read randomly or by subject. Highly recommend.. Amazon Customer said The book is also very useful in my interpersonal relations and employment encounters with the. The book ordered: The Korean Mind: Understanding Contemporary Culture is a winner. De Mente took the time to be thorough in his findings with research on the subject and added historical significances which I really appreciate. The book is also very useful in my interpersonal relations and employment encounters with the Korean people. Thank you for clearing up any misunderstood facts and I'm currently incorporating the Korean mindset into a novel currently composing. Thank you again/Kamsa Hamnida! -KN Mirikitani