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Seoul's Historic Walks in Sketches by Lee, Janghee; Lee, Janghee is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Stories Buried under the High-Tech City of Seoul Come to Life in Exquisite Sketches Seoul is a rapidly changing city, the epitome of the latest trends and technology. But looking closely in between the skyscrapers, there lie hints that reveal an alternate story, a story of a 600-year-old capital city. Seoul's Historic Walks in Sketches discovers and brings to life these stories. From the Joseon era's palaces and fortresses to modern skyscrapers of glass and steel built on historic sites, the author's pencil sketches bring forth a new dimension of Seoul. Accompanying the illustrations are his insightful, witty commentaries on local history that go a long way in presenting readers with a captivating view of the unknown city, a city almost exotic in its mystery. A city, its architecture and its history: 15 must-see attractions in old town Seoul Through the Joseon Dynasty (1392 1910), Japanese colonial rule, the Korean War, industrialization, and democratization movements, countless stories of the changing times have been engraved in the nooks and crannies of Seoul. This book is a retrospect of the forgotten city of Hanyang (old Seoul), reviving the history once lived within the four a

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Author

Lee, Janghee; Lee, Janghee

Publisher

Seoul Selection

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9781624121111

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Arts