Korean Games: With Notes on the Corresponding Games of China and Japan

Type

Book

Authors

Stewart Culin

ISBN 10

0486265935

ISBN 13

9780486265933

Tags

Korea, culture, Puzzles, Social Sciences

Description

Turn-of-the-century ethnographic classic describes nearly 100 games, including dam combat, turnip lanterns, violet fighting, cherry gaming and dragon tablets. Also cat’s cradle, hide-and-seek, leap-frog, other familiar amusements. Games viewed not only as pastimes but as vestiges of ancient rites and rituals. 147 line illus., most by Korean artists. - from Amzon

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