Korea and Her Neighbors: A Narrative of Travel, with an Account of the Recent Vicissitudes and Present Position of the Country, by Isabella Lucy Bird
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Mrs. Isabella Bird Bishop who some years ago won her way into the Royal Geographical Society of England is well known throughout the English-speaking world and beyond as a traveler and a writer. Her "Unbeaten Tracks in Japan," and the account of her travels and experiences in Thibet and other parts of the East are generally regarded as standard works of their kind, and are read and quoted everywhere as authority. And now to these writings must be added another of the same general character and special value—"Korea and Her Neighbors." In this narrative we find that same painstaking and accuracy in matters of detail, that same power of graphic description, that same charm of style which distinguish all of Mrs. Bishop's writings. This work on Korea is without doubt the best and greatest work of travel, which has appeared during its publication year. It is the result of her experiences in and near Korea from early in 1894 to the spring of 1897. During this period it was Mrs. Bishop's good fortune to see the passing away of the old regime in the country and the dawn of a new social and political era; and it is our good fortune that these events should be chronicled by such a careful observer and charming writer. She arrived at Seoul, the capital, in time to see its 200,000 and more inhabitants turn out to salute, in silence, the sad and silent King on the last of the annual processions of the "Kurdong," surrounded by mediaeval and barbaric pomp ; in which, for five centuries, the King of the "Hermit Kingdom" has shown himself to his people—the King, whose word was absolute, whose name could not be whispered, and who remained secluded from his 12,000,000 subjects the rest of the year in the palace. She saw the Japanese occupation in 1894 ; and was received several times by the poor Queen (a fierce, able woman) before her murder, instigated by the Japanese Viscount Miura. But, apart from Mrs. Bishop's vivid descriptions of the country, its history, religions, products, and governments past and present, she is the only traveller and writer who has penetrated into the secrets of the Korean woman's life; and sad enough it appears to be. No other book on Korea is Ho satisfying in its presentation ot the frets of nature and man in Korea as they are to-day. Thin in not a work of history, hut of travel and observation. Yet, in its discussions of the forces and environment which have made the native what he is, it is thorough and illuminating . Mrs. Bishop, as all readers of her books know, has a fascinating style; she tells of her travels both in Korea ana anionic the Russians witti all the arts of rhetoric and the merit ot wondertul directness. Contents I. First Impressions Of Korea II. First Impressions Of The Capital III. The Kur-dong IV. Seoul, The Korean Mecca V. The Sailing Of The Sampan VI. On The River Of Golden Sand VII. Views Afloat VIII. Natural Beauty—The Rapids IX. Korean Marriage Customs X. The Korean Pony—Korean Roads And Inns XI. Diamond Mountain Monasteries XII. Along The Coast XIII. Impending War—Excitement At Chemulpo XIV. Deported To Manchuria XV. A Manchurian Deluge — A Passenger Cart —An Accident XVI. Mukden And Its Missions XVII. Chinese Troops On The March XVIII. Nagasaki—Wladivostok XIX. Korean Settlers In Siberia XX. The Trans-siberian Railroad XXI. The King's Oath—An Audience XXII. A Transition Stage XXIII. The Assassination Of The Queen XXIV. Burial Customs XXV. Song-do: A Royal City XXVI. The Phyong-yang Battlefield XXVII. Northward Ho! XXVIII. Over The An-kil Yung Pass XXIX. Social Position Of Women XXX. Exorcists And Dancing Women XXXI. The Hair-cropping Edict XXXII. The Reorganized Korean Government XXXIII. Education And Foreign Trade XXXIV. Dvemonism Or Shamanism XXXV. Notes On D.kmonism Concluded XXXVI. Seoul In 1897 XXXVII. Last Words On Korea ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 1898; REFORMATTED FO
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. must-read for Korean history learner By Tad This book was written in 1897 by Isabella Bird, who was an English woman, about her experiences, researches and perspectives that she had during her travels in Korea, Japan, China and Russia from 1894 to 1897. There are still some disputes about the history between Japan and Korea before WWⅡ. I think this book shows a part of the true history of Korea during the time.The author of the book said the following,1. Koreans hate Japanese because the latter are arrogant to the former and the Japanese military intruded Korea in the end of the 15th century.2. The economic and political situations in Korea are terribly bad. People in Korea have been exploited by the privileged class like bureaucrats or aristocrats of its dynasty. Some of them tried to modernize Korea with the help of Japan. But then they had to struggle with people sticking with the old regime. In the end, they couldn’t change their country.3. Many changes which were instructed by Japan could seem valid and effective, if only they would be just implemented properly. However it seems impossible to modernize Korea by Koreans themselves.I would like Americans who are interested in the history between Japan and Korea, to read this book first in order to have a better understanding about two countries’ history. I’m afraid some recent books might be biased.I would also like readers to read the book entitled “ The New Korea” , which was written in 1926 by Alleyne Ireland. He was an expert of reign of colonies in the world. The book is not available in amazon.com, but it can be ordered from amazon.co.jp or you can find it at libraries.http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-language/product/4434181815/ref=dp_change_lang?ie=UTF8&language=en_JP
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This was recommended to me before I traveled in Korea this summer By Alice Watercress Isabel Bird Bishop was the quintessential Victorian lady traveler. This was recommended to me before I traveled in Korea this summer. I loved her Rocky Mountain book, and this one is equally fascinating. Despite its age, she descrbes Korea and Koreans in a sympathetic way, with many of her observations valid in 2014. Amazing book by an amazing woman.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Real picture of Korea around 1894. By Shunji Manabe Isavella Bird expressed her impartial view over the Korea. It gives a nice picture of the international relations among China, Japan, Russia and Korea. It gives a lively picture about the feud within the Korean court, and the inabnility of the Korean government to care her people. The lack of the spirit of independence among Korean official is conspicuous.
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