HFT2890 Exam 4 Study Guide Ch 18 22 Ch 18 Korea Geographic Overview South Korea Republic of Korea North Korea Korean Peninsula 600 miles long divided into North and South Korea Yellow Sea separates Korea from mainland China Korean Demilitarized Zone most heavily militarized zone in world separates North and South Korea Rugged terrain presents many challenges in food production Only 20 of land suitable for farming Irrigation mechanized production increased yield farming and greenhouses are efforts used to increase agriculture Climate of Korea favorable for growing persimmons fruits Livestock cattle pigs goats chickens and rabbits Silkworms farmed to obtain their cocoons that have strong fine silk fibers needed for weaving silk cloth also considered a delicacy to eat Seoul South Korea Han River leading global city hosted the 1988 Olympics History and Culture Old Choson earliest kingdom in Korea Koryo dynasty that ruled Korea and was the source for the name Korea Choson developed the Korean alphabet Han gul developments in music science medicine and language existed during this period The Three Kingdoms Period Koguryo rigid art Paekche Southwest Korea Chinese influences Baekje smile Shilla Formalized art conquered other two kingdoms main religion is Buddhism but used Confucianism as a way of life established Cheomseongdae Observatory Japanese ruled for 35 years After World War II Korea was divided along the 38th parallel into North and South Korea and controlled by the U S and Soviet Union Foreign Incursions Korean Split South Korea Culture Family Buddhism is the main religion 3 names with the surname usually being first Family fosters expectations for each person to develop physically and intellectually Haenyo women divers who obtain abalone and conch expensive seafood off the shores of Cheju Island Chogori short jacket tied off center that is the traditional dress for Chima long gathered skirt that is the traditional dress for Korean Korean women women Seoul s hosting of the 1988 Summer Olympics Intellectually challenging board games Kite flying Sports The Arts Changgo two headed drum brought by the West used in folk music Arirang traditional song sang by North and South Koreans Korean folk music 3 beats changgo used Korean pop music western influenced Celadon softly tinted bluish green pottery with Chinese roots Holidays Year Two New Years January Solar New Year and usually February Lunar New Daeborum annual celebration of First Full Moon Day during the Lunar New Year month important to farmers as a means of predicting the weather for the coming growing season Buddha s Birthday lantern parade is the highlight of the day Children s Day honors all children children often dressed in special costumes for parades and demonstrations of various martial arts Dining Patterns Heavy breakfast light lunch snacking common Chopsticks Diners sit shoeless on the floor Served on long low tables Food Patterns Interaction of environmental political and cultural trends Rice soup at every meal Kimchi spicy fermented pickled vegetables usually cabbage served at all Korean meals stored in earthernware crocks for use later in the year Banchan side dishes Tuk kuk rice cake soup Bulgogi grilled marinated beef or other meat Kochujang red pepper and bean pasted used as a condiment Laver edible seaweed high in protein also called GIM Korean Specialties Sang chi sam lettuce wrapped meal containing many tidbits from numerous dishes Samgye tang whole small chicken stuffed with rice ginseng and chestnuts covered in broth Shin sul ro Korean hot pot cooked at the table in a special fire pot Beverages Teas Green Tea Ginseng Cha and Persimmon Punch Beer lagers Rice fruit wines Key Terms Clothing Cereals Haenyo Cheju Celadon Religion Livestock Geography Laver Banchan Korean Hot Pot Sang chi sam Kimchi Changgo Beverages Alcoholic Non alcoholic End of Chapter Study Questions 1 The earliest kingdom in Korea was Old Choson 2 Buddhism was established by the dynasty of Koryo 3 The Korean alphabet is called Han gul 4 Japan has ruled Korea sometimes in the past True 5 The short jacket worn as part of the traditional Korean dress for women is called a Chogori 6 The name of the first full moon day celebration in Korea is daeborum 7 Kimchi is fermented pickled vegetables 8 Tuk kuk is a rice cake soup 9 A name for grilled marinated meat is bulgogi 10 The name for a condiment of red pepper and beat paste is kochujang 11 Korean hot pot is called shin sul ro 12 Seaweed is a common ingredient in Korean dishes True 13 Noodles are rarely eaten in Korea False 14 Buckwheat is sometimes used to make noodles in Korea True Ch 19 Japan Geographic Overview Japan is an archipelago of 6852 islands Mt Fuji highest mountain in Japan symbol of Japan last erupted in 1708 symmetric volcanic peak Japanese Alps destination for pilgrimages alpine climate active volcano Experiences considerable shifting and earth movements the result of its volcanic origins and the movement of tectonic plates The 4 Main Islands Hokkaido 2nd largest cool summers icy winters Sapporo was home to Winter Olympics Seikan Tunnel Honshu largest Tokyo Mt Fuji and Japanese Alps all located here Kobe Beef produced Shikoku smallest no volcanoes least populous 88 temples Kochi Castle Kyushu mud hot springs most active volcano mountainous Food Challenges Very mountainous Huge population Limited areas of flat land available Livestock History Rulers Kobe Beef Limited high quality beef fatty well marbled texture cows are produced on Honshu Island Early settlers from Manchuria China Heian Period peak imperial court literature poetry and arts Shoguns military rulers Samurai military nobility warriors Interactions with the West Trade route was initially closed to Japan Admiral Perry opened trade route with the U S Meiji Era Japan began to seek world recognition friendly period to western countries Religion Emperor Hiroshito Expansion to Russia and China Emperor and Japan was in ruins after the bombing of Pearl Harbor Majority blend of Shinto and Buddhism Shinto based on harmony social unity and nature considered Emperor to be descendant of the sun goddess Torii Gates Distinctive gateway to a Shinto shrine preceded by rope and white gravel considered as purification as you walk through Tea ceremony ceremonial preparation presentation Zen Buddhism Public baths ritual purification with water hot springs Traditions The Arts Kabuki most popular traditional form of drama performed by men in
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