| Ordering SPIRIT of the MOUNTAINS If you would like to have one of the last copies of Spirit of the Mountains: Korea's San-shin and Traditions of Mountain-Worship, the fastest way is to order directly from the author, by one of the methods on this page. It has been "Out of Print" for two years, and I have only one of the few remaining copies left for sale. The price has been raised, as it's now a "rare" book. It can be signed if you wish, and with a dedication if you so request. I will mail it to you for w133,000 or us$125 (in Korea) or US$144 (international), and postage is included in those prices). Pleased understand that the covers of the remaining ones are a bit scuffed, from being moved around in boxes for a decade -- brand-new, but still a little scuffed. You can transfer or deposit the money to: Uri-eun-haeng / Woori Bank account These prices include first-class airmail postage. Delivery guaranteed. I now accept "PayPal" payments, including by credit-cards, for this book. Go to: https://www.paypal.com and pay to mntnwolf@yahoo.com Use PayPal shipping within Korea: International mailing: My mailing address is: Prof. David Mason Department of Cultural Tourism College of Hotel and Tourism Management Building Kyung Hee University Dongdaemun-gu, Hoegi-dong Seoul City 130-701 South Korea Just e-mail me with your mailing address to: mntnwolf@yahoo.com I'll sign a book if you'd like that (please request) and send it right out. Please let me know when it has been received. My price for the 2003 KOREAN EDITION is w15,000 / US$12 (in Han-geul, paperback) which includes postage-cost for mailing within Korea. 10 are left! You can transfer or deposit the money to: Uri-eun-haeng / Woori Bank . These prices include first-class domestic postage. Delivery guaranteed. I now accept "PayPal" payments, including by credit-cards, for this book. Go to: https://www.paypal.com and pay to mntnwolf@yahoo.com Thank-you for your interest and support! David A.Mason |
| From the back cover: San-shin (Mountain-spirit, Mountain-god or Spirit of the Mountains) is not yet very well-known in the world, despite being the most central and characteristic figure in traditional Korean culture. It remains uniquely Korean, although depicted with imported Chinese artistic motifs, which are clearly explained in this volume. Its various cultural roles and manifestations are described, with photos of San-shin icons and their shrines from all over South Korea, pointing out their various common and unique religious & artistic characteristics. The various connection and relationships of San-shin with Korea's six major philosophical / religious / ideological traditions -- Buddhism, Shamanism, Confucianism, Daoism, Nationalism and Christianity -- are fully explored. The other deities and symbols which share paintings and shrines with San-shin are briefly introduced, to shed further light on its identity. Contrary cases of contemporary opposition to San-shin and the potential roles of mountain-worship in 21st-century Korean culture (national identity, ecological protection and re-unification) are discussed to provide deeper perspectives. This book is the most comprehensive study ever published on Korea's ancient mountain-worship traditions, in any language. The author hopes that it will introduce San-shin to a global audience. |
| None of these are left for sale, sorry |
| None of these are left for sale, sorry |
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