Pattern Meanings

Question 1

Chon-Ji - 19 moves

Answer 1

Literally means the ‘Heaven and Earth’s.
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.
The pattern consists of two similar parts to represent heaven and earth.

Question 2

Dan-Gun - 21 moves

Answer 2

Named after the holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC

Question 3

Do-San - 24 moves

Answer 3

Is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang Ho (1876-1938) who devoted his life to furthering the education of Korea and its independent movement.

Question 4

Won-Hyo - 28 moves

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Yul-Gok - 38 moves

Answer 5

Is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1535-1584) known as the “Confucius of Korea”. The 38 movements refer to his birthplace on 38 degree latitude and the diagram represents the scholar.

Question 6

Joong Gun - 32 moves

Answer 6

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 pattern to represent Mr. Ahn’s age when he was executed in a Lui-Shung prison (1910).

Question 7

Toi-Gye (37 moves)

Answer 7

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 latitude,and the diagram represents ‘scholar’.