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9 Cards in this Set
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Chon-Ji
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means literally "the Heaven the Earth."
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Dan-Gun
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is named after Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 B.C.
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Do-San
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is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938) who devoted his entire life to <b class='translationId'>furthering</b> the education of Korea.
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Won-Hyo
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was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D.
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Yul-Gok
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is the pseudonym of a great <b class='translationId'>philosopher</b> and scholar Yi I (1536-1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea."
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Joong-Gun
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is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea.
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Toi-Gye
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is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-Confucianism.
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Hwa-Rang
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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.
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Choong-Moo
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was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He invented the first armored battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why the pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolize his loyalty to the king.
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