| Ordering SPIRIT OF THE MOUNTAINS Order in Korean If you would like to have a copy of Spirit Of The Mountains: Korea's San-shin and Traditions of Mountain-Worship, the cheapest and fastest way is to order directly from the author, by one of the methods on this page. It can be signed if you wish, and with a dedication if you so request. The cover-price is w30,000 (Korea) or US$50 (international), but I will mail it to you for w27,000 (mailed within Korea, postage included) or US$53 (mailed internationally, postage included). Cover-price of the 2003 KOREAN EDITION is w12,000 (in Hangeul, paperback) and I will mail it to you for w12,000 (mailed within Korea). You can deposit the money to Uri-eun-haeng Bank. Info in Korean language 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 My mailing address is: Prof. David Mason Department of Tourism (English Section) College of Hotel and Tourism Management Building KyungHee 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. 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. |
