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천지 Chon-Ji (19 movements)
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.
단군 Dan-Gun (21 movements)
DAN-GUN is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of
2,333 B.C.
도산 Do-San (24 movements)
Do-San is a pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-ho. The 24 movements represent his entire
life, which he devoted to furthering education in Korea and the Korean independence
movement.
원효 Won-Hyo (28 movements)
It is named after the noted monk Won-hyo who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in
the year 686 AD.
율곡 Yul-Gok (38 movements)
Yul-Gok is a pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi I nicknamed the "Confucius of
Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38-degree latitude and the
diagram of the pattern represents scholar.
중근 Joong-Gun (32 movements)
Joong-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hirobumi Itō, 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 at Lui-Shung Prison in 1910.
퇴계 Toi-Gye (37 movements)
Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16 century AD), an authority on neo-
Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37-degree latitude,
the diagram represents "scholar".
화랑 Hwa-Rang (29 movements)
HWA-RANG is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group, which originated in the Silla Dynasty
in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Taekwon-
Do developed into maturity.
충무 Choong-Moo (30 movements)
Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Sun-sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was
reputed to have invented the first armored battleship (kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be
the precursor the present day submarine. The reason 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.
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.
단군 Dan-Gun (21 movements)
DAN-GUN is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of
2,333 B.C.
도산 Do-San (24 movements)
Do-San is a pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-ho. The 24 movements represent his entire
life, which he devoted to furthering education in Korea and the Korean independence
movement.
원효 Won-Hyo (28 movements)
It is named after the noted monk Won-hyo who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in
the year 686 AD.
율곡 Yul-Gok (38 movements)
Yul-Gok is a pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi I nicknamed the "Confucius of
Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38-degree latitude and the
diagram of the pattern represents scholar.
중근 Joong-Gun (32 movements)
Joong-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hirobumi Itō, 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 at Lui-Shung Prison in 1910.
퇴계 Toi-Gye (37 movements)
Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16 century AD), an authority on neo-
Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37-degree latitude,
the diagram represents "scholar".
화랑 Hwa-Rang (29 movements)
HWA-RANG is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group, which originated in the Silla Dynasty
in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Taekwon-
Do developed into maturity.
충무 Choong-Moo (30 movements)
Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Sun-sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was
reputed to have invented the first armored battleship (kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be
the precursor the present day submarine. The reason 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.
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System of Rank
In Taekwon-Do, character development, fortitude, tenacity, and technique are graded as
well as individual capacity. The promotional scale is divided into nineteen ranks - 10
grades (Gups) and nine degrees (Dans). The former begins with 10th grade (Gup) the
lowest and ends at the first grade. Degrees begin with the first degree (Dan) and end
with the ultimate, ninth degree.
There is, of course, a certain significance in the numbering system. With degree, the
number 9 is not only the highest one among one digit number but also is the number of 3
multiplied by 3. In the Orient, three is the most esteemed of all the numbers. The
Chinese character representing three is written: The upper line symbolizes the heaven;
the middle line, mortals; and the bottom line, earth.
It was believed that the individual who was successful in promoting his country,
fellowmen and God, and able to reach an accord with all three would aspire to become
King, which was written thusly:. The Chinese character for three and King are nearly
synonymous. When the number three is multiplied by itself, the equation is nine, the
highest of the high; therefore, ninth degree is the highest of the high ranking belts.
It is also interesting to note that when the numeral 9 is multiplied by any other single digit
number and the resultant figures are added together, the answer always equals 9, i.e. 9
x 1= 9; 9 x 2 = 18, 1 + 8 = 9 and so on up to 9 x 9 = 81, 8 + 1 = 9. Since this is only
single digit number having this property, it again points to the number 9 as being the
most positive of figures.
Taking the use of the number three one step further, the degrees are further divided into
three distinct classes. First through third degree is considered the novice stages of black
belt. Students are still merely beginners in comparison to the higher degrees. At fourth
degree, the student crosses the threshold of puberty and enters the expert class.
Seventh through ninth is composed of Taekwon-Do masters - the elite who fully
understand all the particulars of Taekwon-Do, mental and physical.
There is perhaps one question that remains; why begin with the lowest of the two digit
numbers, "10" why not begin with the lowest one digit number and proceed from first
grade to ninth grade, and then begin again for degrees? Though it would certainly be
more logical, the 10 to 1 and 1 to 10 numerical system in the Orient is ageless. It would
be impossible, if not even a bit impertinent, to attempt to change a practice that is even
carried into children's games.
Perhaps there was an initial logical reason for it; however, it seems to have been lost in
antiquity. Anyhow, the number "10" is the lowest existing two digit number; consequently,
a beginner must start at this rather than 11 or 12 which are numerically higher.
In Taekwon-Do, character development, fortitude, tenacity, and technique are graded as
well as individual capacity. The promotional scale is divided into nineteen ranks - 10
grades (Gups) and nine degrees (Dans). The former begins with 10th grade (Gup) the
lowest and ends at the first grade. Degrees begin with the first degree (Dan) and end
with the ultimate, ninth degree.
There is, of course, a certain significance in the numbering system. With degree, the
number 9 is not only the highest one among one digit number but also is the number of 3
multiplied by 3. In the Orient, three is the most esteemed of all the numbers. The
Chinese character representing three is written: The upper line symbolizes the heaven;
the middle line, mortals; and the bottom line, earth.
It was believed that the individual who was successful in promoting his country,
fellowmen and God, and able to reach an accord with all three would aspire to become
King, which was written thusly:. The Chinese character for three and King are nearly
synonymous. When the number three is multiplied by itself, the equation is nine, the
highest of the high; therefore, ninth degree is the highest of the high ranking belts.
It is also interesting to note that when the numeral 9 is multiplied by any other single digit
number and the resultant figures are added together, the answer always equals 9, i.e. 9
x 1= 9; 9 x 2 = 18, 1 + 8 = 9 and so on up to 9 x 9 = 81, 8 + 1 = 9. Since this is only
single digit number having this property, it again points to the number 9 as being the
most positive of figures.
Taking the use of the number three one step further, the degrees are further divided into
three distinct classes. First through third degree is considered the novice stages of black
belt. Students are still merely beginners in comparison to the higher degrees. At fourth
degree, the student crosses the threshold of puberty and enters the expert class.
Seventh through ninth is composed of Taekwon-Do masters - the elite who fully
understand all the particulars of Taekwon-Do, mental and physical.
There is perhaps one question that remains; why begin with the lowest of the two digit
numbers, "10" why not begin with the lowest one digit number and proceed from first
grade to ninth grade, and then begin again for degrees? Though it would certainly be
more logical, the 10 to 1 and 1 to 10 numerical system in the Orient is ageless. It would
be impossible, if not even a bit impertinent, to attempt to change a practice that is even
carried into children's games.
Perhaps there was an initial logical reason for it; however, it seems to have been lost in
antiquity. Anyhow, the number "10" is the lowest existing two digit number; consequently,
a beginner must start at this rather than 11 or 12 which are numerically higher.
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