광개 Kwang-Gae / Gwang-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 A. D., the year he came to the
throne.
포은 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.
계백 Gae-Baek / Gye-Baek (44 movements)
GE-BAEK is named after Ge-Baek, a great general in the
Baek Je Dynasty (660 AD). The diagram represents his
severe and strict military discipline.
EUI-AM (Movements - 45)
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 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.
충장 Choong-Jang / Chung-Jang (52 movements)
CHOONG-JANG is the pseudonym given to General Kim
Duk Ryang who lived during the Lee 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.
JUCHE (Movements - 45)
JUCHE is a philosophical idea that man is the master of
everything and decides everything. In other words, the
idea that man is the master of the world and his own
destiny. It is said that this idea was rooted in Baekdu
Mountain which symbolizes the spirit of the Korean
people. The diagram represents Baekdu mountain.
고당 Ko-Dang / Go-Dang (39 movements)
Pseudonyn of the patriot Cho Man Shik, who dedicated his
life to the Korean Independence Movement and to the
education of his people.
삼일 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.
YOO-SIN (Movements - 68)
YOO-SIN is named after General Kim Yoo Sin, a
commanding general during the Silla Dynasty. The 68
movements refer to the last two figures of 668 A.D., the
year Korea was united. The ready posture signifies a
sword drawn on the right rather than left side, symbolizing
Yoo Sin's mistake of following his Kings' orders to fight
with foreign forces against his own nation.
최영 Choi-Yong (45 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 his subordinate commanders headed by
general Yi Sung Gae, who later became the first King of
the Lee Dynasty.
YONG-GAE (Movements - 49)
YONG-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 A.D., the year he
forced the Tang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying
nearly 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung.
을지 Ul-Ji / Eul-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
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 represent the
author's age when he designed the pattern.
MOON-MOO (Movements - 61)
Moon-Moo honours 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 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 (Movements - 72)SO-SAN is the pseudonym of
the great monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520-1604) during the
Lee Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he
organized a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance of
his pupil Sa Myunh Dang. The monk soldiers helped
repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the
Korean peninsula in 1592.
세종 Se-Jong (24 movements)
SE-JONG is named after the greatest Korean King, Se-
Jong, who invented the Korean alphabet in 1443, and was
also a noted meteorologist. The digram represents the
king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the
Korean alphabet.
통일 Tong-Il (56 movements)
TONG-IL denotes the resolution of the unification of
Korea which has been divided since 1945. The diagram
symbolizes the homogenous race.
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 A. D., the year he came to the
throne.
포은 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.
계백 Gae-Baek / Gye-Baek (44 movements)
GE-BAEK is named after Ge-Baek, a great general in the
Baek Je Dynasty (660 AD). The diagram represents his
severe and strict military discipline.
EUI-AM (Movements - 45)
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 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.
충장 Choong-Jang / Chung-Jang (52 movements)
CHOONG-JANG is the pseudonym given to General Kim
Duk Ryang who lived during the Lee 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.
JUCHE (Movements - 45)
JUCHE is a philosophical idea that man is the master of
everything and decides everything. In other words, the
idea that man is the master of the world and his own
destiny. It is said that this idea was rooted in Baekdu
Mountain which symbolizes the spirit of the Korean
people. The diagram represents Baekdu mountain.
고당 Ko-Dang / Go-Dang (39 movements)
Pseudonyn of the patriot Cho Man Shik, who dedicated his
life to the Korean Independence Movement and to the
education of his people.
삼일 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.
YOO-SIN (Movements - 68)
YOO-SIN is named after General Kim Yoo Sin, a
commanding general during the Silla Dynasty. The 68
movements refer to the last two figures of 668 A.D., the
year Korea was united. The ready posture signifies a
sword drawn on the right rather than left side, symbolizing
Yoo Sin's mistake of following his Kings' orders to fight
with foreign forces against his own nation.
최영 Choi-Yong (45 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 his subordinate commanders headed by
general Yi Sung Gae, who later became the first King of
the Lee Dynasty.
YONG-GAE (Movements - 49)
YONG-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 A.D., the year he
forced the Tang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying
nearly 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung.
을지 Ul-Ji / Eul-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
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 represent the
author's age when he designed the pattern.
MOON-MOO (Movements - 61)
Moon-Moo honours 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 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 (Movements - 72)SO-SAN is the pseudonym of
the great monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520-1604) during the
Lee Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he
organized a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance of
his pupil Sa Myunh Dang. The monk soldiers helped
repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the
Korean peninsula in 1592.
세종 Se-Jong (24 movements)
SE-JONG is named after the greatest Korean King, Se-
Jong, who invented the Korean alphabet in 1443, and was
also a noted meteorologist. The digram represents the
king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the
Korean alphabet.
통일 Tong-Il (56 movements)
TONG-IL denotes the resolution of the unification of
Korea which has been divided since 1945. The diagram
symbolizes the homogenous race.
| TIDBITS Knowledge of others is strength; Knowledge of self is enlightenment. Lao Tsu, Tao Te Ching |
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| The core of skill is change, the essence of which is Continuous motion flowing like water according to the true and false. Full when close empty when far My distance slides farther from my opponent, Full when up, empty when down My tide flows downwards, And full when right, empty when left My balance leans to that empty spot. And then if I erase the wave patterns of change, every flow arrives at the sea of nihility and scatters. The remainder is endless completion neither finished nor unfinished. It belongs to each. Lee, Chang Hoo |
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