Student Field Journal: Korea  

The Confucian Tradition
In Korea, you have been invited into the home of a wealthy family. Here are two sections of a Korean home. In the section representing the study of the house sits the husband, a scholar. Describe the scholar, what he wears and what he is doing. What kinds of jobs would be hard to do in his clothes?

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The Uniqueness
The other section represents the back room, where the wife works. Compare the two rooms and the activities of the scholar and his wife.

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Sketch a boat:


THE TRADITIONAL TRADE ROUTES OF ASIA
Pick a boat to carry you home. Sketch it. Pick a spice or other trade item to take home. Explain why you picked this. Bon voyage!

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