Books published by Tuttle Publishing

The easy way to learn the Korean Hangeul writing system!Fans of K-Pop and Korean dramas as well as beginning students of Korean will love this handy guide to the Korean Hangeul alphabet. Designed for both self-study students and use in a classroom, no prior knowledge of Korean is needed. With this workbook, you'll quickly learn to read, write and pronounce the letters and hundreds of useful Korean words and phrases.Reading and Writing Korean includes:Free online audio recordings to teach you to pronounce all the sounds of the language correctlyFun exercises to help you memorize a broad range of vocabulary—from numbers and Korean foods to pop culture and social mediaA set of free downloadable flash cards to help you memorize letters and wordsA complete answer key for all the exercisesMnemonic illustrations to help memorize the sounds of the lettersOxford University instructors Jieun Kiaer and Derek Driggs present the vowels, consonants, syllables and words in a systematic, step-by-step approach which takes you from tracing and copying individual letters to writing complete words and sentences in no time at all!

These fun and colorful note cards feature 16 tie-dye designs.Tie-dye is making a big comeback—from clothing and home accessories to office and school supplies. Share this feel-good trend with loved ones and make them smile! Blank inside, these cards will convey a heartfelt message no matter the occasion.This note card set includes:16 folded blank note cards—3 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches (9.5 x 11.5 cm)17 sealable envelopes16 unique designs

This value-packed origami kit provides hours of fun for folders of all ages and skill levels!Create colorful origami animals, insects, boats, flowers and other unique paper projects. This kit literally has something for everyone! Get busy folding paper animals (like a skunk, swordfish and husky puppy); 3D objects (a Japanese house, chopstick rest and pinwheel); money origami projects (heart, turtle, tulip); and much more!All of the models are valuable keepsakes you can give as gifts or use to decorate your bedroom or desk. This kit includes a 64-page book with 60 projects, plus 114 origami sheets in 4 sizes:24 6.75-inch sheets in 4 patterns and colors36 6-inch sheets in 4 patterns and colors40 4-inch sheets in 4 patterns and colors12 practice dollar bills2 6-inch sheets of gold foil

The Japanese have two kinds of ghosts in their folklorethe spirits of the dead, and the spirits of the living. This classic of Japanese literature invites you to take your choice if you dare.In Ghostly Japan collects twelve ghostly stories from Lafcadio Hearn, deathless images of ghosts and goblins, touches of folklore and superstition, salted with traditions of the nation. While some of these stories contain nightmare imagery worthy of a midnight creature feature, others are not ghostly or ghastly at all. "e;Bits of Poetry"e; offers an engaging study on verse, and "e;Japanese Buddhist Proverbs"e; explains the meaning of several aphorisms based on Japanese cultural references.Whether you're looking to spot the demons that walk among us, or simply to enjoy the prose of a legendary craftsman, In Ghostly Japan affords countless delights. Stories include:"e;Fragment"e; about a young pilgrim who encounters a mountain of skulls"e;Ingwa-banashi"e; about a dying wife who bequeaths a rival a sinister legacy"e;A Passional Karma"e; about a spectral beauty who returns for her handsome samurai lover

This paper pack contains 200 high-quality, large 6 3/4 inch origami sheets printed with 12 different woodblock prints by Japanese artist Hiroshige. These vibrant origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 prints, and all of the papers are printed with coordinating colors on the reverse to provide aesthetically pleasing combinations in origami models that show both the front and back. This origami paper pack includes:200 sheets of high-quality origami paper12 unique designsSaturated colorsDouble-sided color6.75 x 6.75 inch (17 cm) squaresStep-by-step instructions for 6 easy-to-fold origami projectsUtagawa Hiroshige was one of the most prominent ukiyo-e artists. He is best known for his series of prints The 53 Stations of the Tokaido (1832-1833). His influence was not limited to Japan. Hiroshige's work influenced Europe's Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, including Van Gogh, who copied two of his prints in oil paint.

Essential Mandarin Chinese Grammar is a systematic overview of Mandarin grammar, oriented toward self-study, English-speaking students.Through explanations of common mistakes learners make, useful example sentences and exercises with an answer key, this book provides a detailed introduction to the unique grammar structures of the Mandarin language.Ideal for any student who is interested in taking their skills to the next level, this book makes the difficult task of perfecting grammar efficient, interesting and rewarding. Essential Mandarin Chinese Grammar is a perfect tool to help you form correct and natural-sounding sentences, and determine how to best use the grammar you need for reading or writing Mandarin.Each example and exercise is written in both pinyin and Simplified Chinese Characters to accommodate learners with varying levels of character literacy, including those who have learned only to speak but not read.

Chunky, kawaii, blocky and adorable, these 16 clever folded paper animals all conceal a secretthey double as containers to store precious objects or small gift items like money, candy or notes.Though they're perfect for those special gifts to friends and loved ones, these cute animal models are almost too sweet to give away! You'll want to fold up the entire collection and display it proudly on your own desk or shelf.Each animal model has its own distinct personality: The pointy-nosed Collie is eager to please, sitting at attention waiting for you to put something in the recess on her backTwo different Fat Hippo models appear to be wading, open-mouthed and hungry for something to eatA two-toned Chunky Whale has enough room in its belly for little candies, folded money or secret notesA pair of friendly Box Dragons stand ready to guard whatever you entrust to them, be it a golden treasure or a special keepsakeA chicken familycomplete with Hen, Rooster, their cute Little Chick and a Baby HatchlingAnd many more!The full-color book in this kit contains detailed step-by-step folding instructions for each model as well as a clear overview of the origami paper folding basics. There is enough colorful folding paper provided with the kit to allow you to create each of the models.This kit includes:A full-color 64-page instruction bookStep-by-step folding instructions48 high-quality single-sided origami sheets that can be printed and folded

An incredible, untold story of survival and acceptance that sheds light on one of the darkest chapters in Japanese history.This book tells the story of Kazuo Odachi whoin 1943, when he was just 16 years-oldjoined the Imperial Japanese Navy to become a pilot. A year later, he was unknowingly assigned to the Kamikaze Special Attack Corpsa group of airmen whose mission was to sacrifice their lives by crashing planes into enemy ships. Their callsign was "e;ten dead, zero alive."e;By picking up Memoirs of a Kamikaze, readers will experience the hardships of fighter pilot trainingdipping and diving and watching as other trainees crash into nearby mountainsides. They'll witness the psychological trauma of coming to terms with death before each mission, and breathe a sigh of relief with Odachi when his last mission is cut short by Japan's eventual surrender. They'll feel the anger at a government and society that swept so much of the sacrifice under the rug in its desperation to rebuild.Odachi's innate "e;samurai spirit"e; carried him through childhood, WWII and his eventual life as a kendo instructor, police officer and detective. His attention to detail, unwavering self-discipline and impenetrably strong mind were often the difference between life and death. Odachi, who is now well into his nineties, kept his Kamikaze past a secret for most of his life. Seven decades later, he agreed to sit for nearly seventy hours of interviews with the authors of this bookwho know Odachi personally. He felt it was his responsibility to finally reveal the truth about the Kamikaze pilots: that they were unsuspecting teenagers and young men asked to do the bidding of superior officers who were never held to account.This book offers a new perspective on these infamous suicide pilots. It is not a chronicle of war, nor is it a collection of research papers compiled by scholars. It is a transcript of Odachi's words.

**Named one of the best books of 2015 by The Economist** Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors. North Korea is one of the most troubled societies on earth. The country's 24 million people live under a violent dictatorship led by a single family, which relentlessly pursues the development of nuclear arms, which periodically incites risky military clashes with the larger, richer, liberal South, and which forces each and every person to play a role in the "e;theater state"e; even as it pays little more than lip service to the wellbeing of the overwhelming majority. With this deeply anachronistic system eventually failed in the 1990s, it triggered a famine that decimated the countryside and obliterated the lives of many hundreds of thousands of people. However, it also changed life forever for those who survived. A lawless form of marketization came to replace the iron rice bowl of work in state companies, and the Orwellian mind control of the Korean Workers' Party was replaced for many by dreams of trade and profit. A new North Korea Society was born from the horrors of the eraone that is more susceptible to outside information than ever before with the advent of k-pop and video-carrying USB sticks. This is the North Korean society that is described in this book. In seven fascinating chapters, the authors explore what life is actually like in modern North Korea today for the ordinary "e;man and woman on the street."e; They interview experts and tap a broad variety of sources to bring a startling new insider's view of North Korean societyfrom members of Pyongyang's ruling families to defectors from different periods and regions, to diplomats and NGOs with years of experience in the country, to cross-border traders from neighboring China, and textual accounts appearing in English, Korean and Chinese sources. The resulting stories reveal the horror as well as the innovation and humor which abound in this fascinating country.

Enchanting Embroidery Designs invites you to create your own world using bright thread colors and imaginative stitches.Full of motifs that are both simple and playful, from zany crocodiles, and cuddly cats to big-eared bats and stealthy ravens. This book invites you to be creative with its whimsical designs and step-by-step instructionswhether you use these projects as visible mending techniques or simply to add interest to a piece. The sweet scenes and cute characters are full of life and texture, making them at home on your favorite clothing, home accessories or wall hangings.The unusual and versatile designs in this book include:Cheery flowers on a broachPretty pine trees on hanging ornamentsA colorful curly sheepFluffy and stormy cloudsBushy-tailed foxesMoss on stone and microorganisms in Petri dishesAnd more!Simple how-tos take you through every recommended stitch, while a section on combining colors will inspire you to try mixing and matching to create something new. There's also a section on turning your stitchery into embellishments you can use, wear and share. Put your imagination and hands to work with the help of this inspiring embroidery book.

"e;an amazing tale, told in a fast-paced and entertaining style."e; Publishers WeeklyThis authorized biography of contemporary Taoist master Wang Liping (1949-), an 18th generation transmitter of Dragon Gate Taoism, tells the true story of his apprenticeship in Taoist wizardry, as well as the specialized body of knowledge, mystical wisdom and ritualized practice accumulated and refined over eleven centuries.The book opens with a seemingly chance encounter with three Taoist elders that changed Wang's life forever when he was a young boy. What follows is a philosophical quest in a coming-of-age tale like no other, playing out in mountainside temples and remote reaches of China. Wang's story parallels that of the Dalai Lama, aslike Tibetan BuddhistsDragon Gate Taoists identify, raise and train specially chosen youngsters to become the holders, guardians and transmitters of their ancient, esoteric spiritual wisdom.While few of us will become spiritual gurus like Wang, his story speaks clearly and concisely to modern readers who are on their own "e;chosen paths,"e; seeking their own forms of self-cultivation, enlightenment, wisdom and a life of greater harmony and truth.