Korean Wave, Chinese Style: China vs. Korea - 10 Years Behind

Author: Zhan Xiaohong
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This is a monograph on Korea written by an economist in China after conducting field research, long-term tracking, and gathering first-hand data. The book:
— Shows you Korea under the rule of President Roh Moo-hyun, a commoner: political democratization, the red and black of the political arena, regional imbalances, the North Korean nuclear crisis, and prospects for North-South unification.
— Uses data to tell you about the Korean economy: how a small neighboring country with an area and population similar to Zhejiang has entered the top ten of the world economy, and how the gap between China and South Korea is.
— Expresses the author's strong reflections: Why did the Korean Wave easily land in China? Why has Confucian culture been preserved well in Korea? Why do Koreans seem more Chinese than Chinese?
— The author celebrates the best moment in the history of China-South Korea relations but also subtly worries about the discord arising from historical issues and the nationalism of young people in both countries.
The book uses fluent writing, detailed data, and a strong sense of presence to paint a neighbor that seems close but is far from being well-understood. This is a monograph on Korea written by an economist in China after conducting field research, long-term tracking, and gathering first-hand data. It is roughly divided into four sections: China-South Korea relations, Korean politics, the Korean economy, and Korean social culture, showing you Korea under President Roh Moo-hyun's rule and telling you about the Korean economy.
The book uses fluent writing, detailed data, and a strong sense of presence to paint a neighbor that seems close but is far from being well-understood. This is a monograph on Korea written by an economist in China after conducting field research, long-term tracking, and gathering first-hand data. The book:
— Shows you Korea under the rule of President Roh Moo-hyun, a commoner: political democratization, the red and black of the political arena, regional imbalances, the North Korean nuclear crisis, and prospects for North-South unification.
— Uses data to tell you about the Korean economy: how a small neighboring country with an area and population similar to Zhejiang has entered the top ten of the world economy, and how the gap between China and South Korea is.
— Expresses the author's strong reflections: Why did the Korean Wave easily land in China? Why has Confucian culture been preserved well in Korea? Why do Koreans seem more Chinese than Chinese?
— The author celebrates the best moment in the history of China-South Korea relations but also subtly worries about the discord arising from historical issues and the nationalism of young people in both countries.