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Chon-Ji
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Chon-Ji
(19 movements): Literally Chon-Ji means
heaven and earth. It is in the orient interpreted as the
creation of the world or the beginning of human history,
therefore it is the initial pattern played by the beginner.
This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent
the Heaven and the other the Earth. |
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Dan-Gun
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Dan-Gun (21 movements): Dan-Gun is 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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Do-San (24 movements): Do-San is a pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876 - 1938). The 24
movements represent his entire life, which he devoted to furthering
education in Korea and the Korean independence movement. |
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Won-Hyo
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Won-Hyo (28 movements): Won-Hyo was 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 (38 movements): Yul-Gok is a pseudonym of a great philosopher
and scholar Yi I (1536 - 1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38
movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38-degree latitude
and the diagram of the pattern represents scholar. |
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Joon-Gun
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Joon-Gun (32 movements): Joong-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun
who assassinated Hiro Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of
Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan
merger. There are 32 movements in this patter to represent Mr Ahn's age
when he was executed at Lui-Shung in 1910. |
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Toi-Gye
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Toi-Gye (37 movements): Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar
Yi Hwang (16th century) an authority on neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements
of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37-degree latitude, the diagram
represent "scholar". |
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Hwa-Rang
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Hwa-Rang (29 movements): Hwa Rang is named after the Haw Rang youth
group which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. The
29 movements refer to the 29th infantry Division, where Tae Kwon Do
developed into maturity. |
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Choong-Moo
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Choong-Moo (30 movements): Choong-Moo was the name given to the great
Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the
first armored battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the
precursor of the present day submarine. This pattern ends with a left hand
attack, to symbolize his regrettable death. He was noted for his
unrestrained loyalty to the King. |
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Kwang-Gae
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Kwang-Gae
(39 movements): Kwang-Gae is named after the famous
Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang, the 19th king of the Koguryo Dynasty, who regained all
the lost territories including the greater part of Manchuria. The diagram
represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements
refer to the first two figures of 391 AD, the year he came to the throne. |
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Po-Eun
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Po-Eun (36 movements): Po-Eun is the pseudonym of a loyal subject
Chong-Mong-Chu (1400) who was a famous poet and whose poem "I would not
serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times" is
known to every Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field of physics. The
diagram represents his unerring loyalty to the king and country towards
the end of the Koryo Dynasty. |
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Gae-Baek
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Gae-Baek (44 Movements): Gae-Baek is named after Gae-Baek, a great
general in the Baek-Je Dynasty (660AD). The diagram represents his severe
and strict military discipline. |
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Eui-Am (45 Movements): Eui-Am is the
pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence
movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age
when he changed his name of Dong Hak (oriental Culture) to
Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram
represents his indomitable spirit, displayed while
dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation. |
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Choong-Jang (52 Movements): Choong-Jang
is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived
during the Yi Dynasty, 14th century. This pattern ends with
a left hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at
27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity. |
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Juche (45 Movements): Juche is a
philosophical idea that man is the master of everything and
decides everything, in other words, the idea that man is
that master of the world and his own destiny. It is said
that this idea was rooted in Baekdu Mount, which symbolize
the spirit of the Korean people. The diagram represents
Baekdu Mountain. |
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Sam Il (33 Movements): Sam Il denotes the
historical date of the independence movement of Korea, which
began throughout the country on march 1, 1919. The 33
movements in the pattern stand for the 33 patriots who
planned the movement. |
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Yoo-Sin (68 Movements): Yoo Sin is named
after General Kin Yoo Sin, a commanding general during the
Silla Dynasty. The 68 movements refer to the last two
figures of 668 AD the year Korea was unified. The ready
posture signifies a sword drawn to the right rather than the
left side, symbolizing Yoo sin's mistake of following his
king's orders to fight with foreign force against his own
nation. |
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Choi Yong (46 Movements):
Choi Yong is named after General Choi Yong, Premier and
Commander-in Chief of the armed forces during the 14th
century Koryo Dynasty. Choi Yong was greatly respected for
his loyalty, patriotism, and humility. He was executed by
subordinate commanders headed by General Yi Sung Gae, who
later became the first king of the Yi Dynasty. |
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Yon Gae
(49 Movements): Yon Gae is named after a
famous general during the Koguryo Dynasty. Yon Gae Somoon.
The 49 movements refer to the last two figures of 649 AD the
year he forced the Tang Dynasty to quit Korea after
destroying nearly 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung. |
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UL-JI (42 Movements): UL-JI is named
after general UL-JI Moon Dok who successfully defended Korea
against a Tang's invasion force of nearly one million
soldiers led by Yang Je in 612 AD, Ul-JI employing hit and
run guerilla tactics was able to decimate a large percentage
of the force. The diagram represents his surname. The 42
movements represent the author's age when he designed the
pattern. |
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Moon-Moo
(61 Movements): Moon Moo honors the 30th king
of the Silla Dynasty. His body was buried near Dae Wang Am
(Great King's Rock). According to his will, the body was
placed in the sea "Where my soul shall forever defend my
land against the Japanese". It is said that the Sok Gul Am
(Stone Cave) was built to guard his tomb. The Sok Gul Am is
a find example of the culture of the Silla Dynasty. The 61
movements in this pattern symbolize the last two figures of
6612 AS when Moon Moo came to the throne. |
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So-San
(72 Movements): So San is the pseudonym of
the great monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520 - 1604) during the Lae
Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he organized
a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sa
Myung Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese
pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsula in 1592. |
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Se Jong (24 Movements): Se-Jong is named
after the greatest Korean King, Se-Jong, who invented the
Korean alphabets in 1443, and was a noted meteorologist. The
diagram represents the king, while the 24 movements refer to
the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet. |
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Tong Il:
Tong Il denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea,
which has been divided since 1945. The diagram symbolizes
the homogenous race. |
