New Reference Book Provides Wealth of Information for Travelers and Students Interested in East Asia
Portland, OR (PRWeb) December 10, 2006 -- East Asian scholars Ju and John Brown compile their lifelong interest in China, Japan, Korea: Culture and Customs. This in-depth reference manual presents these three countries in comparison and relation to each other, addressing politics, economics, and religion. Easily referenced, comprehensive, and unbiased, this guide presents complexities of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean culture and history for both novice and adept students of East Asian culture.
China, Japan, and Korea are first addressed in broad comparison, introducing the history of each country and a timeline of highlights. The authors emphasize the changing culture of this area of the world and differences both in mindset and practice from the West and from each other. Having traveled extensively in East Asia, both authors are well equipped to address more complex issues of religion, social concepts and business practices.
In addition, China, Japan, Korea: Culture and Customs examines many vital aspects unique to each country's culture; cuisine, the creative arts, and holidays are addressed, as well as nuances of language and pronunciation, making this book useful for not only students but anyone traveling extensively or doing business in the region of East Asia.
For more information or to request a free review copy, please contact the author at johnandju @ hotmail.com. China, Japan, Korea: Culture and Customs is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.
About the Author
A husband and wife author team, John and Ju Brown have both studied and traveled in and around East Asia. A Korean native, Ju earned a PhD in East Asian drama and theater studies, the first foreign national to receive her doctorate from Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China. John studied East Asian history as an undergraduate and is currently employed in aviation. The couple lives in Oregon with their daughter. Ju continues to write and has an East Asian language and Culture web site.
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