patterns Flashcards
(16 cards)
what is the meaning of CHON-GI?
chon-gi literally means “the heaven and the earth”. It is in Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history. It is therefore the initial pattern played by the beginner. The pattern consist of two similar parts - one to represent heaven and the other the earth.
how many movements are in pattern CHON-GI?
19
what is the meaning of DAN-GUN?
Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC.
how many movements are in pattern DAN-GUN?
21
what is the meaning of DO-SAN?
Do-san is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn ch’ang-ho (1876-1938), who devoted his life to furthering the education of Korea and it’s independent movement.
how many movements are in pattern DO-SAN?
24
what is the meaning of WON-HYO?
Won-Hyo was the noted Monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D.
how many movements are in pattern WON-HYO?
28
what is the meaning of YUL-GOK?
Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584 AD) nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea”. The movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38th degree latitude and the diagram represents scholar.
how many movements are in YUL-GOK?
38
what is the meaning of JOONG-GUN?
Joon-Gun is named after the patriot An 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 An’s age when he was executed in Lui-Shung prison in 1910.
How many movements are in pattern JOONG-GUN?
32
what is the meaning of TOI-GYE?
Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century A.D), an authority on the neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on the 37th degree latitude and the scholar represents ‘scholar’
How many movements are in pattern TOI-GYE?
37
What is the meaning of HWA-RANG?
Hwa-Rang means “flowering youth” and is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty around 600AD. This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the 3 kingdoms of Korea. The 29 movements refer to the 29th infantry Division, where TAE KWON DO developed into maturity.
How many movements are in pattern HWA-RANG?
29
