The Mark of Empire: Kingdoms of the East
Singaporean scholar and curator Peter Lee travels to Japan and South Korea to seek out epic legends and vibrant traditions of four distinct peoples in East Asia.
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Singaporean scholar and curator Peter Lee travels to Japan and South Korea to seek out epic legends and vibrant traditions of four distinct peoples in East Asia.
Peter Lee learns about traditions and culture under the mighty Tokugawa Shogun during Edo-period Japan, trying his hand...
Lasting over five centuries, the Joseon Dynasty was the Korean Peninsula's longest-reigning dynasty, and perhaps its...
Located in Japan's extreme south, the Ryukyu Archipelago was the setting for the small but vibrant Ryukyu Kingdom, which...
On the northern island of Hokkaido, Peter learns how the Ainu people lived off the land's abundant natural resources.