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[Book] Becoming Yellow, A short History of Racial Thinking. This Book is about Racism about (East) Asian. Especially, Yellow People. Because, Before 20'c (imperialism), In this World, There hadn't existed 'Yellow People' Even, at 16'c, one Portugal Drug Merchant, Tome Pires said "Chinese is White People like us. Even They look Elegant like Noblewoman." at 1735, Carl Linnaeus known as the father of taxonomy used 'Fuscus' at 1795, Blumenbach made the Mongo.. 2019. 8. 19.
A story about history disputes between Korea and Japan One episode in 「Again, for a new beginning」 written by the 15th President of Korea, Daejung Kim. This is a story when the president addressed students of Oxford, in the UK. After the address was finished, a Japanese student asked a question to him. "Many countries were colonies of the UK and France, before the Second World War. But the old colonial counties are getting along well with the UK and.. 2019. 8. 19.
Many kinds of Korean alphabet songs (가나다송 ganada song) I am sure many koreans recall this first song when someone ask them about Ganada song. 1. Ganadara - Song Changsik (가나다라 - 송창식) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWh9hysCxWc Though my memory is not perfect now, I think he said he made this song for foreigner to learn korean. he wrote the lyrics for this song. and when he made the lyrics, he tried to put basic korean words as well difficult words w.. 2019. 8. 19.
Two videos about History of Korean Language World's Easiest Writing System: Origin of Hangul (corrections in the description) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K53oCDZPPiw How Korea crafted a better alphabet - History of Writing Systems #11 (Featural Alphabet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9hzK0K1L4I&feature=youtu.be 2019. 8. 18.