Pattern Meanings Flashcards

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Chon-Ji

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Means heaven and earth, the creation of the world, or the beginning of human history

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Dan Gun

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Named after the holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 B.C.

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Do San

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The pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1878 to 1938) who devoted his entire life to furthering the education of Korea and its Independent Movement

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Won-Hyo

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The noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla dynasty in the year 686 AD

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Yul-Gok

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Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536 to 1584 AD) nicknamed the ‘Confucius of Korea’. The 38 movements refer to his birthplace on the 38 degrees latitude.

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