History Flashcards

1
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What degree did Grandmaster Shin receive from Korea University?

A

Master’s degree in Political Science

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2
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Who was Grandmaster Shin’s martial arts instructor?

A

Master Hwang Kee

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3
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Who is the founder of the World Tang Soo Do Association?

A

Grandmaster Jae C Shin

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4
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How old was grandmaster Shin when he began his martial arts training?

A

12

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5
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Who inspired Grandmaster Shin to study martial arts?

A

An unknown monk

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6
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What year was Grandmaster Shin born?

A

1936

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7
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In What country was Grandmaster Shin born?

A

Korea

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8
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When and where was the charter convention for the world Tang Soo Do Association held?

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November 13-14, 1982 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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9
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What does the philosophy of the Um Yang symbol teach martial artists?

A

To use non-violence against violence, soft against hard, a circular motion against a straight motion, etc

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10
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When was the World Tang Soo Do Association insignia adopted?

A

1982

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11
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In 1968,Grandmaster Jae C. Shin came to the United States as a representative of what association?

A

Korean Soo Bahk Do Association

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12
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Grandmaster Shin’s first school was located in what city?

A

Burlington, NJ

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13
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After World War II , many types of martial arts existed in Korea, but in 1965 all of these various systems were united into one organization. What was it called?

A

The Korean Tae Kwon Do Association. The art was uniformly called Tae Kwon Do.

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That is the principal difference between Tae Kwon Do and Tang Soo Do?

A

Tae Kwon Do focuses on sport, while Tang Soo Do focuses on traditional martial arts.

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15
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Who organized the Korean Soo Bahk Do Association on November 9th, 1945?

A

Master Hwang Kee

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16
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Tang Soo Do can be traced back to a time when Korea was divided into how many kingdoms?

A

Three kingdoms, Koguryo, Silla Dynasty and Paekche

17
Q

What does the word Soo in Tang Soo Do mean?

A

Soo means hands, but it implies fist, punch strike or defense

18
Q

Did martial arts originate in ancient China?

A

No,martial arts did not originate in any one country, but in almost all parts of the world as they were needed by primitive people

19
Q

Where was the T’ang dynasty located?

A

China

20
Q

Who is the founder of Moo Duk Kwan?

A

Master Hwang Kee

21
Q

In how many continents is Tang Soo Do practiced?

A

Six

22
Q

Why was Grandmaster Shin’s 1984 visit to China’s Shaolin Temple historic?

A

Because it was the first time a foreign martial arts association was officially invited to visit this shrine.

23
Q

In what year was Grandmaster Shin recruited into the Korean Air Force?

A

1958

24
Q

What are the three mottos of the World Tang Soo Do Association?

A

Traditionalism, Professionalism and brotherhood

25
Q

When and where was the Silla Dynasty founded?

A

57 BC, in southeast Korea

26
Q

Who welcomed Grandmaster Shin on his 1984 visit to China’s Shaolin Temple?

A

Chief Monk Hang Jung

27
Q

What is the name of a group of young aristocrates who lived during the Silla Dynasty and helped develop martial arts in Korea?

A

Hwa Rang Dan

28
Q

Who created our Five Codes of Tang Soo Do?

A

A monk named Won Kwang

29
Q

Who is Wang Kun?

A

A warlord who overthrew the Silla Dynasty in 918 A.D.

30
Q

When was the Yi Dynasty founded and how many years did it last?

A

The Yi Dynasty was founded in 1392 A.D. And lasted about 500 years

31
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What was the name of the first book of martial arts written in 1790 A.D.

A

Mooyae Dobo Tongji

32
Q

What is the formal name of Tang Soo Do?

A

Soo Bahk Ki

33
Q

Korean Tang Soo Do can be traced back approximately how many years?

A

2000 years

34
Q

The Korean Tae Kwan So Association was founded in what year?

A

1965

35
Q

Grandmaster Shin began his formal training in this dojang?

A

Seoul Mu Duk Kwan Central Gym