Pattern Meanings Flashcards
What is the meaning of the pattern, Chon-ji?
Chon-ji means literally the Heaven and the Earth. It is in the Orient interpreted as the creation of the world and the beginning of human history. Therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. It has two similar parts, one to represent Heaven and the other the Earth.
What is the meaning of the pattern, Dan-Gun?
Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC.
What is the meaning of the pattern, Do-San?
Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-ho (1876 - 1938) who devoted his life to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.
What is the meaning of the pattern, Won-hyo?
Won-hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 AD.
What is the meaning of the pattern, Yul-gok?
Yul-gok is the pseudonym of the philosopher Yi I (1536 - 1584) known as the confucious of Korea. The 38 movements of this pattern signify his birthplace on the 38th latitude. The diagram represents scholar.
What is the meaning of the pattern, Joong-Gun?
Joong-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro Bumi-Ito, the first Japanese govenor general of Korea, who was known as the man who played the leading role in the Korea-Japan merger. The 32 movements of this pattern represent Mr. Ahn’s age when he was executed in Lui Shung prison in 1910.
What is the meaning of the pattern, Toi-Gye?
Toi-gye is the Pen Name of the Noted Scholar Yi Hwang (16th Century), an authority on Neo Confucianism. The 37 movemen is of this pattern, which represents his birthplace on the 37th latitude, and the diagram represents Scholar.
What is the meaning of the pattern, Hwa-Rang?
Hwa-Rang means literally ‘Flowering Youth’ named after the Hwa-Rang Youth group, which originated in the Silla Dynasty about 600 AD. This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the three kingdoms of Korea. The 29 movements refer to the 29th infantry division, where TKD developed into maturity.
