Patterns Flashcards
What does chon ji mean
Means the heaven and the earth. It is interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history
How many moves in chon ji
19
What does dan gun mean
Is named after the holy dan gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2333bc
How many moves in dan gun
21
What does do san mean
Is the pseudonym of the patriot ahn Chang ho. The 24 movements represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement
How many moves in do san
24
What does won hyo mean
Was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Sillia dynasty in the year of 686ad.
How many moves are in won hyo
28
What does yul gok mean
Pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi l,(nicknamed the Confucius of Korea). The 38 movements represent his birthplace on the 38th latitude.
How many moves in yul gok
38
What does joong- gun mean
Named after the patriot ahn joong-gun, who assassinated hiro-bumi- Ito, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea- japan merger. The 32 movements represent his age when he was executed in lui-shung prison.
How many moves are in joong gun
32
What doe toi-Gye mean
The pen name of the scholar yi hwang, an authority on neo Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern represent his birthplace on the 37 latitude.
How many moves in toi gye
37
What does hwa-rang mean
Is named after the youth group, which originated in the sillia dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29movements represent the 29th division, where TKD developed into maturity
