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Corea the Land of Morning Calm in 19th Century Observers
National Geographic notes Corea or Chosen slowly opened to foreigners after 1882 and details Seoul life. It describes clothing customs white mourning attire beards hats and the hollow log heating flue system as well as bronze work spoons pipes and hibachi. It highlights Seoul population over 800000 Ping Yang 175000 rickshaw transport wood market odd bread making and imperial palace life with a famed great wall road views and Buddha statue.
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