num_pages: 32
description: Sok-dam -- folk sayings -- represent enduring values held throughout all strata of Korean society. Each proverb in this book focuses on a significant folk symbol or belief deeply held by Koreans. In a culture where language ability is highly respected, proverbs are used as a tool for expressing oneself with grace and style. Accompanied by glowing illustrations, twenty proverbs are grouped in three themes: character, eating, cooperation and accomplishment. By reading and understanding only a few words, the simple elegance of proverbs helps us learn much about Korean culture and language.
language: Korean
title: Tigers, Frogs, and Rice Cakes: A Book of Korean Proverbs
titlecomplete: Tigers, Frogs, and Rice Cakes: A Book of Korean Proverbs (English and Korean Edition)
ratings_count: 14
publisher: Shens Books & Supplies