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Yon-Ge: is
named after a 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. [49 moves] Ul-Ji: is
named after general Ul-Ji Mun Kuk 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 aughor's age when he designed the pattern. [42
moves] Moon-Moo: honors
the thirtieth 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: 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 Samung Dang. The monk soldiers
helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsula
in 1592. [72 moves] 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. [24] moves Tong-Il: denotes
the resolution of the unification of Korea which has been divided since 1945.
The diagram (|) symbolized the homogenous race. BACK |
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