Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Our Little Korean Cousin
    Our Little Korean Cousin
    Our Little Korean Cousin
    Ebook88 pages1 hour

    Our Little Korean Cousin

    By H. Lee M. (Henry Lee Mitchell) Pike

    ()

    Read preview
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 15, 2013
    Our Little Korean Cousin

    Related to Our Little Korean Cousin

    Related ebooks

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Golden Spike

      Sep 1, 2019

      Golden Spike
      9 min read

    • Article

      How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?

      Jul 1, 2020

      How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?
      3 min read

    • Article

      The King’s Journey

      Jul 1, 2023

      The King’s Journey
      4 min read

    • Article

      Storm Chaser

      May 1, 2022

      Storm Chaser
      7 min read

    • Article

      The Mute Swan

      Jan 1, 2020

      The Mute Swan
      2 min read

    • Article

      Ronan The Librarian

      Oct 1, 2022

      Ronan The Librarian
      2 min read

    • Article

      Sunflowers in Skagway

      Jan 1, 2023

      Sunflowers in Skagway
      4 min read

    • Article

      Whoa! How Embarrassing!

      May 6, 2021

      Whoa! How Embarrassing!
      3 min read

    • Article

      Kim and Carrots

      Mar 1, 2019

      Kim and Carrots
      1 min read

    • Article

      Pearl; It’s French for Bead!

      Jul 26, 2019

      Pearl; It’s French for Bead!
      5 min read

    • Article

      Katy’s Cats

      Oct 1, 2021

      Katy’s Cats
      1 min read

    • Article

      Kittens Next Door

      Oct 1, 2021

      Kittens Next Door
      3 min read

    • Article

      Clara Adolphs Natural Game

      May 25, 2023

      Clara Adolphs Natural Game
      6 min read

    • Article

      A Bird Uses Its Wings Not Only To Lift Itself But Also To Move Forward.

      May 1, 2022

      As it flaps its wings downward, it spreads the wings wide and keeps the wing feathers together to create a large, solid surface. Each wing acts like a wide paddle to push against the air and push the bird up and forward. When the bird raises its wi

      1 min read

    • Article

      Per Gynt

      Oct 6, 2021

      Per Gynt
      3 min read

    • Article

      When a Whale Falls

      Oct 1, 2019

      When a Whale Falls
      1 min read

    • Article

      Escaping a Cult

      Nov 4, 2021

      Escaping a Cult
      5 min read

    • Article

      Make a Mask

      Nov 1, 2021

      Need a mask for a costume in a play? Cut a paper plate in half. Ask a grown-up to help you cut out two circles for eyes. Color your plate. Make ears, beaks, or noses out of paper or pom-poms and glue them on. Tape a pencil to one side of the mask, an

      1 min read

    • Article

      Authentic Greek Cuisine

      Nov 1, 2021

      Authentic Greek Cuisine
      2 min read

    • Article

      Credo

      Apr 26, 2019

      Credo
      2 min read

    • Article

      Ophelia’s Last Word Hidden Hungry Monsters

      Oct 1, 2021

      Ophelia’s Last Word Hidden Hungry Monsters
      1 min read

    • Article

      Let's Laugh!

      Sep 28, 2020

      Let's Laugh!
      1 min read

    • Article

      At Home With The Romans

      Mar 2, 2020

      At Home With The Romans
      1 min read

    • Article

      How Long Does GRIEF LAST?

      Sep 23, 2021

      How Long Does GRIEF LAST?
      3 min read

    Reviews for Our Little Korean Cousin

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Our Little Korean Cousin - H. Lee M. (Henry Lee Mitchell) Pike

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of Our Little Korean Cousin, by H. Lee M. Pike

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with

      almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or

      re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included

      with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net

      Title: Our Little Korean Cousin

      Author: H. Lee M. Pike

      Release Date: April 15, 2004 [EBook #12048]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK OUR LITTLE KOREAN COUSIN ***

      Produced by Million Book Project, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online

      Distributed Proofreading Team.

      Our Little Korean Cousin

      By

      H. Lee M. Pike

      Illustrated by

      L.J. Bridgman

      Preface

      Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives. Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large. For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.

      These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers. Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.

      Some famous Americans and Englishmen have had no small part in letting in the light upon this dark nation, and in years to come, when Korea shall have attained to the full stature of national strength, the names of Rodgers, Blake, Kimberly, and many others will be held in high esteem by the people of that country.

      This little volume gives just a glimpse into the mode of life, the habits and customs, the traditions and superstitions, of the Koreans. If it awakens an interest in the minds of its young readers, and inspires them with a desire for further knowledge of their cousins in this far Eastern land, its purpose will be well served.

      Contents

      SOME QUEER THINGS

      YUNG PAK'S HOME

      A GLIMPSE OF THE KING

      YUNG PAK AT SCHOOL

      A LESSON IN HISTORY

      THE MONK'S STORY

      A JOURNEY

      THE MONASTERY AT CHANG-AN-SA

      A FULL-FLEDGED TOP-KNOT

      List of Illustrations

      FRONT

      YUNG PAK A STREET IN SEOUL

      ALL THE BOYS SIT UPON THE FLOOR

      HE MUST DROP TO HIS KNEES AND MAKE A PROFOUND SALUTE

      ON THE UPPER PART OF EACH OF THESE POSTS WAS A RUDE CARVING

      THE DAY WAS PASSED IN MUCH THE SAME MANNER AS THE PRECEDING ONE

      OUR LITTLE KOREAN COUSIN

      CHAPTER I.

      SOME QUEER THINGS

      Yung Pak was the very queer name of a queer little boy who lived in a queer house in a queer city. This boy was peculiar in his looks, his talk was in a strange tongue, his clothes were odd in colour and fit, his shoes were unlike ours, and everything about him would seem to you very unusual in appearance. But the most wonderful thing of all was that he did not think he was a bit queer, and if he should see one of you in your home, or at school, or at play, he would open wide his slant eyes with wonder at your peculiar ways and dress. The name of the country in which this little boy lived is Korea.

      One thing about Yung Pak, though, was just like little boys everywhere. When he first came to his home in the Korean city, a little bit of a baby, his father and mother were very, very glad to see him. Your father and mother gave you no warmer welcome than the parents of this little Korean baby gave to him.

      Perhaps Yung Pak's father did not say much, but any one could have seen by his face that he was tremendously pleased. He was a very dignified man, and his manner was nearly always calm, no matter how stirred up he might have felt in his mind. This was one of the rare occasions when his face expanded into a smile, and he immediately made a generous offering of rice to the household tablets.

      All Koreans pay great honour to their dead parents, and tablets to their memory are placed in some room set apart for the purpose. Before these tablets sacrifices are offered. Yung Pak's father would have been almost overwhelmed with terror at thought of having no one to worship his memory and present offerings before his tablet.

      It is to be feared that if, instead of Yung Pak, a little daughter had come to this Korean house, the father and the mother would not have been so pleased. For, strange as it may seem to you who live in homes where little daughters and little sisters are petted and loved above all the rest of the family, in Korea little girls do not receive a warm welcome, though the mothers will cherish and fondle them—as much from pity as from love. The mothers know better than any one else how hard a way the little girl will have to travel through life.

      But it is Yung Pak we want to tell you about.

      As his father was a wealthy man, all the comforts and luxuries which could be

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1