- Overview
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This picture book comprises stories about Cheomseongdae; the purpose of Queen Seondeok commissioning the construction of this observatory; the historical events that Cheomseongdae had observed as it remained its place on the land of Gyeongju.
- Book Intro
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There are lots of amazing secrets of Cheomseongdae. The observatory is built with 362 bricks, which is the average number of days in a lunar year. It has the same number of layers as the number of months in a lunar calendar. What do these characteristics mean, and why did the people of Silla choose to build this observatory? This book tells stories of why Queen Seondeok decided to construct Cheomseongdae and describes what events happened around the observatory in Gyeongju with delightful illustrations. By providing an engaging account of the history of this period from the time of Silla's founding, readers can learn more about this period of Korean history easier and get a better appreciation of Korea's cultural heritage. This entertaining, informative book will broaden your insights and knowledge regarding the history of the Silla period.
- About the Author
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Han Young-Mi
(English) Thanks to her elementary school teacher who loved to tell stories during their breaks, Han Young-Mi gained an early appreciation for children's books and later went on to study Korean literature while at university. She writes children's stories based on the beautiful memories she had playing among the trees, flowers, and wind in the rolling hills and fields of her childhood. In 2010, she received the Nunnopi Children's Literary Award grand prize in short fiction, and in 2011, she received the MBC Korean Children's Book Award for long prose fiction. Her works include The Child with a 40,000-Year-Old Secret, Come Come Rap Come Come Songs!, The Lord of Leaf Castle, Boomerang, We Order A Family for You, Dreams on Hanji Paper and more.
(Japanese) 2010年ヌンノピ児童文学賞短編童話部門大賞、2011年MBC創作童話大賞長編童話部門大賞、2013年アルコ文学創作基金を受賞しました。
これまで書いた本は『葉っぱ城の城主』『ブーメラン』『冬至、行こう！』『私はシュガルだ』「『パンパン受けるギャグノート』『みみずく防具箱』などがあります。
Yi Yong-Kyu
Yi majored in Western painting in college. In 2005, he received the IBBY Korean Commissioner's Special Award. Yi has also held various solo exhibitions and other art shows. He illustrated The Story of Goguryeo in Mural Paintings, Fairytale Written by Mom, Korean History Expedition, and Magic Calendar that Erases Tommorrow.
