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		<title>A Korean obsession</title>
		<link>http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/2010/07/a-korean-obsession/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:03:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Lawley-Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Koreans who take up wood carving often seem to develop an obsession with certain parts of the body, particularly the penis.]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 ancient Tombs of Gyeongju: Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Part 1&#8230;.
5. Neoseo-ri Tombs (너서리왕릉): Once surrounded by houses, the half dozen or so tombs of Noseo-ri have been cleared of buildings and made into oasis-like park in the midst of downtown Gyeongju. Just across the street from Bonghangdae tomb, this park is a great spot for tomb watching, an afternoon picnic or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 ancient Tombs of Gyeongju: Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/2010/06/top-10-ancient-tombs-of-gyeongju-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gyeongju]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the things that make Gyeongju noticeably unique among Korean cities are all of the ancient Shilla hill tombs scattered about.  Some of them are pretty darn impressive actually, as they range from one to two millennia old and most of them are at least a couple stories high.  Not to mention [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Restaurant Review #12: 100 Years Tea House (백년찻집)</title>
		<link>http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/2010/06/restaurant-review-100-years-tea-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[East Sea]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Perched on the ridge of Mt. Tohamsan (토함산) , looking East over the Churyeong (추령) Pass is one of the best kept secrets of Gyeongju:  the Beak Nyeon Cha Jip (백년찻집) or “100 Years Tea House”.  Whether you’re a dedicated  tea aficionado or you need a break on the trip over to the East Sea [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dang-namu (당나무): Sacred Trees of the Village</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 02:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve spent any time touring the Korean countryside, you might have noticed a single  gnarly old tree standing nearby a farm village here or there.  These trees are actually called Dang-namu (당나무) and according to Korean folk religion (a form of Korean Shamanism) they are actually one of the village’s Dong-shin (동신), [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pear Flowers (배 꽃) &amp; Bokwonsa Temple (복원사)</title>
		<link>http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/2010/05/pear-flowers-bokwonsa-temple/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 00:51:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buddhist culture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nae Tae Villiage]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Spring]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The other Sunday the sun was finally shining after a solid week of rain.  My wife and I hopped in the car and took off to explore the countryside determined to enjoy some of the hard-earned Spring weather.   As luck would have it, we drifted back some country roads going west out of town, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Events for Buddha’s Birthday (석가탄신일): Friday, May 21st</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 16:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Coming up in about a week and a half is my absolute favorite holiday in Korea: Seokga Tanshinil (석가탄신일), or Buddha’s Birthday.   Every temple in Korea celebrates Buddha’s Birthday one way or another.  Most hang lanterns, have special ceremonies and serve a special group lunch or dinner for parishioners.  A few of the larger or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Ancient Stone Buddhas (석불) of Gyeongju: Part 2 of 2</title>
		<link>http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/2010/05/top-10-ancient-stone-buddhas-of-gyeongju-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 15:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buddhist culture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Namsan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Part 1:
 5.  The Buddha Boulder (부처바위) of Tapgol Valley (탑골): Tucked behind the quaint beauty of Oknyeongam Hermitage (옥룡암) in Tapgol (pagoda) Valley is a large rock outcropping covered with Buddhist carvings.  There are dozens of cryptic images including meditating Buddhas, flying Devas, pagodas, and even winged lions!  The quiet magic of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seogyeongsa (서경사) Japanese Zen Temple</title>
		<link>http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/2010/05/seogyeongsa-japanese-temple/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Japanese occupation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Modern History]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The other week my wife and I were walking through an older neighborhood of Gyeongju on our way downtown to grab a burger at McDonalds (Yeah, yeah. I know, but she’s pregnant.  I’m not going to argue.)  About a block from the courthouse, we turned the corner and stumbled on something we’d not seen since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Ancient Stone Buddhas (석불) of Gyeongju: Part 1 of 2</title>
		<link>http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/2010/04/top-10-ancient-stone-buddhas-gyeongju-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:36:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the cool things about Gyeongu is that it’s literally covered with ancient stone Buddhas from the Unified Shilla Dynasty (통일 신라), most dating back to around the 7th or 8th centuries C.E.  Very little is generally known about the sculptors who chiseled out these masterpieces way back when, though they were probably carved [...]]]></description>
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