Corea or Cho-sen: The Land of the Morning Calm

The author records a months-long journey through Korea, combining travelogue, sketches, and close observation. Chapters trace arrival ports and the road to Seoul, daily life in inns and houses, dress and hairstyles, family structure, marriage customs, children's games, and the roles of women. He describes religious practices from Buddhism to shamanism, royal ceremonies and palace life, policing, punishments, executions, public festivals, and local pastimes such as fighting and hunting. The narrative interweaves practical descriptions of food, markets, and urban layout with character studies and illustrations, presenting manners, institutions, and vivid provincial and court scenes.