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Reading this book brought back many memories of my childhood hometown. Perhaps because I grew up in the countryside, I have many fond memories of nature and plants. The narrative style of the story enhances our understanding of our native plants and keeps the reading engaging. Plants provide various benefits to our lives. Through this book, we can learn about the heartwarming stories of plants that were deeply embedded in the lives of our ancestors. Reading reminded me of climbing persimmon
When I was young, I lived without really appreciating the value of our own heritage. As I gradually grow older, I find myself thinking more about its importance. I grow plants and flowering trees on my apartment balcony, but most of them are foreign. We have had persimmon trees at home since childhood, and since we had an orchard, the tree holds a very special place in my heart. In the past, we mainly harvested the fruit, but nowadays, persimmon leaf tea is also available. As for the persimmons
Reading about plants—that they are ours—and the diverse stories of plants that have been an integral part of our lives and served as our foundation since ancient times, reminded me of my childhood days spent roaming the mountains and fields, playing house, and making various objects out of plants. Nowadays, there are so many plants with beautiful names, yet they are actually almost entirely foreign species. The plant stories in this book felt like they were reading a delightful tale, much like
I recently read a book about stones. Just as there is an expression that "stones are kicked underfoot," our ancestors built towers and offered prayers with their hearts and devotion to stones, which seem so insignificant and trivial. I was able to learn the fundamental spirit of our ancestors, who were grateful for and cherished even the smallest of resources. This time, the story is about plants. From nameless flowers that bloom and wither with the seasons to the guardian trees that protect a
Our World: The Story of Plants Adorning Our Land
"Stories of Plants Embroidering Our Land" is a book that allows readers to learn how our ancestors lived and how these plants have provided valuable assistance to our lives by telling interesting and fascinating stories about the precious plants that have lived alongside them for a long time. It introduces the stories of plants that were, and are still used today, highly valued in the lives of our ancestors, such as gardenia and persimmon leaves used for dyeing fabrics, medicinal herbs like ginseng that helped prevent and treat diseases, and mint and quince used as fragrances.
Korean title: 우리 국토 수놓은 식물 이야기
Korean author: 우리누리
Korean publisher: 주니어중앙
ISBN-13: 9788927801177
Reviews
Reading this book brought back many memories of my childhood hometown. Perhaps because I grew up in the countryside, I have many fond memories of nature and plants. The narrative style of the story enhances our understanding of our native plants and keeps the reading engaging. Plants provide various benefits to our lives. Through this book, we can learn about the heartwarming stories of plants that were deeply embedded in the lives of our ancestors. Reading reminded me of climbing persimmon
When I was young, I lived without really appreciating the value of our own heritage. As I gradually grow older, I find myself thinking more about its importance. I grow plants and flowering trees on my apartment balcony, but most of them are foreign. We have had persimmon trees at home since childhood, and since we had an orchard, the tree holds a very special place in my heart. In the past, we mainly harvested the fruit, but nowadays, persimmon leaf tea is also available. As for the persimmons
Reading about plants—that they are ours—and the diverse stories of plants that have been an integral part of our lives and served as our foundation since ancient times, reminded me of my childhood days spent roaming the mountains and fields, playing house, and making various objects out of plants. Nowadays, there are so many plants with beautiful names, yet they are actually almost entirely foreign species. The plant stories in this book felt like they were reading a delightful tale, much like
I recently read a book about stones. Just as there is an expression that "stones are kicked underfoot," our ancestors built towers and offered prayers with their hearts and devotion to stones, which seem so insignificant and trivial. I was able to learn the fundamental spirit of our ancestors, who were grateful for and cherished even the smallest of resources. This time, the story is about plants. From nameless flowers that bloom and wither with the seasons to the guardian trees that protect a
