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Mishima , Yukio . The Sound of Waves . New York : Putnam , 1956 . ( Students enjoy this love story about two young adults who live in a 1950s fishing village . The novel illustrates aspects of Japanese society and culture that have endured over time .)
Morton , W . Scott . China : Its History and Culture . New York : McGraw-Hill , Inc ., 1995 .
Morton , W . Scott . Japan : Its History and Culture . New York : McGraw-Hill , Inc ., 1994 . ( This text is a helpful resource .)
Nahm , Andrew C . A Panorama of 5000 Years : Korean History . Elizabeth , N . J .: Hollym International Corp ., 1987 .
Oberdorfer , Don . The Two Koreas : A Contemporary History . Reading , Mass .: Addison-Wesley , 1997 .
Okakura , Kakuz ¬. The Book of Tea . New York : Kodansha International , 1989 .
Reischauer , Edwin O . The Japanese Today : Change and Continuity . Cambridge : Harvard University Press , 1995 . ( This is a particularly effective text ; it combines essential historical background together with an understanding of Japanese society , government , business , and Japan ’ s position in the world today . This text , together with selections from Tora no Maki I , II , and III , makes our study of Japan very up-to-date .
Tai Chi Chuan for Life : The First Video Course on the Sun Style . Los Angeles : Walking Mountain Productions ( phone : 310-478-0018 ).
The Way of T ’ ai Chi Ch ’ uan : Gentle Exercise for Health and Inner Peace with Lana Spraker . Los Angeles : T ’ ai Productions ( phone : 310-479-3646 ).
Tora no Maki I ( 1996 ), Tora no Maki II ( 1997 ), and Tora no Maki III ( 1998 ) are published by the National Council for the Social Studies and ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies / Social Science Education , Washington , D . C . and Bloomington , Indiana , 1997 . ( These booklets are recently published lesson plans designed by teachers who are recipients of Keizai Koho Center Fellowships . Complete lesson plans are available within each Tora no Maki on Japanese society , culture , government , business , and technology . The most recent edition includes lessons on technology , consumerism , and an interesting comparison between department stores in the United States and Japan .)
Wardell , Steven . Rising Sons and Daughters : Life Among Japan ’ s New Young . Cambridge : Plympton Press International , 1995 . ( Students enjoy this entertaining and informative account of a high school student ’ s experience in the Youth for Understanding Program .)
WEBSITES
FENG SHUI http :// www . 168fengshui . com / Articles / whatis . htm
KARAOKE http :// www . arts . unimelb . edu . an / fcf / ucr / student / 1996 / c . yu / kara _ his . htm
MOON FESTIVAL http :// www . insidechina . com / china / culture / festival / moonfest . htm
P ’ ANSORI http :// www . korea . insights . co . kr / music
TAE KWON DO http :// www . pro-tkd . com / taekwon . htm
TAI CHI http :// www . wccusd . k12 . ca . us / portola / china / tc . htm
Editor ’ s note :
Ms . Conner reports that most video stores have the films she recommends , especially in states with a high Asian population . She rented all but Sop ’ yonje at Blockbuster . Both To Live and Shall We Dance ? are available from Facets Video ( 1-800-331- 6197 ). If you want to use Sop ’ yonje in your classroom , she suggests that you send a blank tape requesting the film with English subtitles to the Korean Cultural Service , The Embassy of the Republic of Korea , 2370 Massachusetts Avenue , Northwest , Washington , DC 20008 . The Korean Cultural Service will mail the tape to you . Also , the Asia Educational Media Service offers information about where to find audio-visual media resources for teaching and learning about Asia . Contact Rebecca Payne at 217-265-0642 or e-mail : rpayne @ uiuc . edu .
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