Preface

Understanding Behavioral Patterns of Koreans from the Perspectives od Confucianism
Introduction
1. The Rise of Confucianism during the Joseon Dynasty
2. Confucian Imprints in the Socio-Cultural Patterns of Koreans
3. Korea as a Patriarchal Collectivistic Society
Conclusion

Understanding Korean Culture Through Some Principles
Introduction
1. The Korean Emphasis of the Literary : the 'Spirit of Literature'
2. The Dynamism of Modren Day Koreans : The 'Spirit of Ecstasy'
Conclusion

Understanding Korean Traditional Arts Through the Spirit od Spontaneity
Introduction
1. The Formation of the concept of 'Korean Traditional Beauty'
2. The Ethos of Spopntaneity in Art Works of the Late Joseon Period'
3. Various Types of Representation of Spontaneity in Korean Arts
Conclusion

Understanding the Religions of Contemporary Korea
Introduction
1. Why is the Korean Religious Field so Unique?
2. Christianity : New Conqueror of the Korean Religious World
3. Confucianissn : The Most Influential Religion in Korean Daily Life
4. Buddhism : The Center of Korean Religious Culture
5. Shamanism L Root of Korean Culture
Conclusion