| 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. |
| Dan-Gun |
|
is
named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder
of Korea in the year of 2333 B.C. |
| Do-San |
|
is
the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch'ang-Ho (1876-1938)
who devoted his entire life to furthering the education
of Korea and its independent movement. |
| Won-Hyo |
|
was
the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla
Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D. |
| Yul-Gok |
|
is
the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar
Yi I (1536-1584 A.D.) nicknamed the "Confucius
of Korea".
The
38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace
on the 38 degree latitude and the diagram represents
"scholar"
|
| Joong-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 of the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements
in this "pattern" it represents Mr. An's
age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison (1910). |
| Toi-Gye |
|
is
the penname of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th A.D.),
an authority on neo-Confucianism. |
| Hwa-Rang |
|
is
named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated
in the Silla Dynasty about 1350 years ago. This group
eventually became the actual driving force for the
unification of the three Kingdoms of Korea. The 29
movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where
Taekwon-Do developed into maturity. |
| Choong-Moo |
|
was
the given name to the great Admiral Yi Sun-Sin of
the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the
first armored battleship (kobukson) which was the
precursor of the present day submarine in 1952 A.D.
The reason why this pattern end up with the 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.
|
| Kwang-Gae |
|
is
picked after the famous Gwang-Gae-T'o-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 his reign
for 39 years. |
| Po-eun |
|
is
the pseudonym of a loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400
A.D.) 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. |
| Ge-baek |
|
is
named after the Ge-Baek, a great general in the Baek
Je Dynasty (660 A.D.). The diagram represents his
severe and strict military disciple. |
| Eui-Am |
|
is
the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean
independence movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements
relate to his age when he changed the 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 |
| Choong-Jang |
|
is
the pseudonym given to the General Kim Duk Ryang who
lived during the Yi Dynasty, fifteenth century. This
pattern end with a left-hand attack to symbolize the
tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was
able to reach for maturity. |
| Ko-Dang |
|
is
the pseudonym of the patriot Cho Man Sik who dedicated
his life to the independence movement and education
of his people. The 39 movements signify his times
of imprisonment and his birthplace is on the 39th
parallel. |
| 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. |
| Yoo-sin |
|
is
named after General Kim Yoo Sin, commanding general
dutin the Silla Dynasty, who unified three separate
kingdoms of Korea. The 68 movements refer to the last
two figures of 668 A.D., the year Korea was united.
|
| Choi-Yong |
|
is
named after General Choi Yong, Premier and Commander-In-Chief
of the Armed Forced during the 14th century Koryo
Dynasty. Choi Yong was greatly respected for his loyalty,
patriotism, and humility. He was executed by his
subordinate commanders, headed by General Yi Sung
Gae, who later became the first king of the Yi Dynasty. |
| Yon-Gae |
|
is
named after the famous general during the Koguryo
Dynasty, Yon Gae Somun. The 49 movements refer to
the last two figures of 649 A.D., the year he forced
the Dang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying nearly
300,000 Chinese troops at Ansi Sung. |
| Ul-Ji |
|
is
named after general Ul-Ji Mun Duk who successfully
defended Korea against a Chinese invasion force of
nearly one million soldiers led by Yang Je in 612
A.D. 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
represents the author's age when he designed the pattern. |
| Moon-Moo |
|
honors
the 13th king of the Silla Synasty. 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 was said that the Sok Gul Am (Stone Cave) was built
to guard his tomb. The Sok Gul Am is a fine example
of the culture of the Silla Dynasty, The 61 movements
in this pattern symbolize the last two figures of
661 A.D. when Moon Moo came to the throne. |
| So-San |
|
is
the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyung Ung, 1520-1604,
during the Yi Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his
age when he organized a corps of monk soldiers with
the assistance of his pupil Samug Dang. The monk soldiers
helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most
of the Korean peninsula in 1592. |
| Se-Jong |
|
is
named after the greatest Korean king, Se-Jong, who
invented the Korean alphabet in 1443 A.D., and was
also a noted meteorologist. The diagram represents
the king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters
of the Korean alphabet. |
| Tong-Il |
|
denotes
the resolution of the unification of Korea which has
been divided since 1945. The diagram symbolizes the
homogenous race. |
