Patterns Flashcards
(18 cards)
Chon-ji Pattern Meaning
Chon-ji means literally “the Heaven the 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.
Chon-ji; number of moves: their meaning; diagram
19; represent the 10 Gup patterns and 9 Dan patterns; Plus sign
Dan-Gun Pattern Meaning
Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2333 BC
Dan-Gun; number of moves: their meaning; diagram
21; _ ; Capital i
Do-San Pattern Meaning
Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1878-1938). He was a Korean independence activist and one of the early leaders of the Korean-American immigrant community in United States
Do-San; number of moves; their meaning; diagram
The 24 movements represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement. Right stair step
Won-yo Pattern Meaning
Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D.
Won-yo; number or moves; move meaning; diagram
28 movements; _ ; capital i
Yul-Guk Pattern Meaning
Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536 - 1584) nicknamed the ‘Confucius of Korea’.
Yul-guk; number of moves; move meaning; diagram
The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38° latitude; scholar symbol
Jun-Gun Pattern Meaning
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.
Jun-gun; number of moves; move meaning; diagram
There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr. Ahn`s age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison (1910). Capital i
Toi-gye Pattern Meaning
Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-Confucianism.
Toi-gye; numerous of moves; move meaning; diagram
The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 370 latitude, the diagram represents ‘scholar’.
Hwa- Rang Pattern Meaning
Hwa-Rang is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century.
Hwa-rang number of moves; move meaning; diagram
The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Taekwon-Do developed into maturity. Capital i
Choong Moo Pattern Meaning
Choong-Moo was the name (posthumous name) given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.
Choong Moo; number of moves; move meaning; diagram
30; _ ; capital i
