Kwon, su young (Sera)

Kwon Yul

Health Care Management

Kwon, su young (Sera)

My family name is ‘Kwon’. While I searched on the Internet, I found my famous ancestor. 

His name is ‘Kwon yul’. So I inquire minutely into him.

 

<Picture of Kwon yul>      <Statue of Kwon yul>     <Cemetery of Kwon yul>

He was born in 1537 in rich family. He didn’t enter political nor military career until he was 46. He was a Korean Army General of the Joseon Dynasty. He is famous for the ‘Battle of Haengju’ where he defeated a force of about 30,000 Japanese with 2,800 troops. Also He successfully led the Korean forces against Japan. That battle named ‘Japanese invasions of Korea’.

‘During Japanese invasions of Korea’ ,when the Japanese forces invaded Korea in 1592, he was appointed the leader of Gwangju, Jeolla province. And given the military command of the region. However he defeated by Japaneses. He managed to retreat back to Gwangju, and gathered around 1,000 militaries.

After the war, he retired from all of his posts. He died in 1599. People remind him as one of the Korea's most successful and patriotic military commanders until now. 

Noh So Jeong

Sorry Peter. I try to find my ancestor, but I can't find. So I will introduce I and my family. This is my family picture. Father, mother, older sister and younger brother. My father name is Young-bae, Noh. He is very kind sometimes he is being like a child So, my father is like my friend. He loves me very much and me too. My mother name is Kyi-ja, Jo. She sometimes get angry to me when, I haven't clean my room or my clothes. But I know that she loves me very much and me too.:) And she is really good at cooking especially Korea's food. This is my mother's cooking picture.  My older sister Yeo-ok, Noh. I and she have big age difference 6 years old. She graduates In-ha university and now she works on company. She has boyfreind.. but I'm not :( .. But I'm not envy my sister. Seriously..haha My younger brother name is Joo-myung, Noh. I and he have small age differnece 2 years old. He looks at scholastic ability test. I hope that he can pass the universty he wants. This picture is Cheese my pet. This name after his fur color. He is very cute boy :) I really love he, and I hope he too. When I was alone in Dae-jeon, he really give comfort to me. This picture is Cheese. Finally I will introduce about my dream. Peter, do you remember Ji-sung, Su-min and my presentation about our dream? My dream is becoming Pysical therapist in the USA. The reason why Physical therapist can do independancy therapy in minimal doctor's input and open thier own clinis in the USA. But now, my dream is changed. I want to become a baby physical therapist. Last saturday, we went to the A-san hospital for learning. I saw one presentation about baby physical threapy. I was so touched my heart. So then, I decide to become a physical therapist for baby.

Choi Sumin

About Huh Joon (허준) 

< 201311373 Sumin, Choi >

I will introduce Huh Joon of Korean great mans who is a my favorite historical man.

Huh Joon was a court physician of the Yangcheon Heo clan during the reign of King Seonjo of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea. In, 1547, Huh Joon borned as an illegitimate son of a nobleman at Gyeongido, Paju Jindongmyeon Hapori. Huh Joon meets a renowned physician named Eui-tae Yu, who changes his life by teaching him medicine. Huh Joon then struggles against social barriers with his selfless devotion to heal the sick. When patients are formed, he went to there and took care of them. 

Meanwhile, one day Huh Joon thinks that he has to make a book to subjects looks well, and he made a medical book. After troubling, when he is 55 years old, he finished book<Dong eui Bo Gam> after 3 years. Chineses praise the book and named with " treasure of the world". Also, “Donguibogam” was included in the Memory of the World Register in 2009. The book is an encyclopedia of medical knowledge and treatment techniques compiled in Korea in 1613 by Huh Joon, an acclaimed court physician, and other medical experts of the royal court.

When I look Huh Joon teacher, I think that I have to do my best like him to be a specialist. So, in the future, I will treat patients like him.

Kim Shin Young "Kate"

My ancestor is the royal family of Silla which was one of the countries in the past.

Among them, I will introduce about Queen Sendeok.

[Queen Seondeok](?~647)

Her name was Kim,Deong man.

Her first name was Gyeongju Kim.

She was the first Queen of Silla and lived until 647.

But, It is impossible to know her year of birth because It was not recorded.

Her famous accomplishment was construction of the pagoda and the first astronomical observatory.

( Thd pagoda picture)

The pagoda had the nine floors, which technique was the top of the world at that time. But, It ws fired when mongolian invaded Goryeo which was one of the countries in 918.

(The first astronomical observatory)

The first astronomical observatory named as Chumsungdeoue was used to predict the period of agriculture.

So, Queen Seondeok was considered as a wise woman.

Seolnal

http://bashapedia.pbworks.com/w/page/13960874/Korean%20New%20Years

Seolnal

설날

  The Korean New Year takes place on the first day of the Lunar Calendar (hence also being called the Lunar New Year), as opposed to the first of the Gregorian calendar, which is January 1st. In Korea, it is known as Seollal or Seolnal and it is regarded as being the most important of the traditional Korean holidays. As such, it is one of two national holidays in which people receive three days off, with Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival, being the other one. During the holiday, large cities are practically deserted as people return to their ancestral hometowns and places of birth to spend the holiday with their family.

Charye

     Charye, an ancestral ritual,  is a form of memorial service for ancestors which involves a ritualized system of displaying and consuming food that typically occurs at the eldest son's house. During Charye, as it is a form of jesa, food is presented before a shrine to the ancestors, after which the family respectfully bows and pays their respects, something known as sang-myo. Afterward, the food is consumed to symbolize the receiving of the blessings that they have been given. 

     Food is generally presented on the ritual table is a specific way. Red food and meat are placed on the left while white food and fish is placed on the right. The tops of fruits were also cut off because it was thought that doing so would help the ancestors access the inside of it more easily.

     Although the ritual is still performed by numerous families throughout Korea, many Christian families refuse to perform it because it is seen as a form of ancestor worship. Regardless, many families perform it, not as a way of worshiping their ancestors, but merely as a way to respect the dead.

Sebae

     During sebae, children perform a deep bow to their parents and grandparents and say "saehae bok manhi badeuseyo", which translates to "may you receive many blessings in the new year", and then receive money, sebaedon (literally 'bowing money'), along with words of advice and wisdom, known as deokdam. Historically, children received rice cakes and fruit in place of money. The act hearkens back to Confucianism origins and the idea of filial piety. The concept of sebae, that is, the bowing and the receiving of money, is that it will create a balance of respect between the youth and the elders.

Games

     During the holiday, people come together with their families and play traditional games. Amongst these are jegi chagi, kite flying, yut, and nol-ttwigi. Jegi chagi is played with a small object wrapped in cloth being essentially kicked around, much like people play hacky sack today. Kites, which were traditionally made with bamboo and Korean paper, were flown with the aim to bring down the kites of other people. Nol-ttwigi was generally played by young girls. They would stand on a seesaw and jump on it in order to get the other person high in the air.

     Yut is probably one of the more popular games to play on Seolnal. It is akin to a board game where the aim is to be the first one to travel all the way around the board, with sticks essentially acting as dice. Instructions on how to play yut can be found below.

How to Play Yutnori

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yut#How_to_play

Other Traditions

     Other traditions are also observed during the three day holiday. For example, the traditional meal during these days, generally eaten at the beginning of the day, is tteokguk, which is rice cake soup. Children are told that if they do not eat it, they will not age in the new year. People also wear hanbok, traditional Korean clothing, or new clothes. Regardless of what they wear, it is referred to as seolbim. Between New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, people clean their houses and take a bath, followed by burning bamboo sticks to ward off evil spirits. People also travel to Gangneung and Donghae in the Gangwon Province to the east in order to see the first rays of the new year's sun, or to the Jongno district in order to witness the ringing of the bell in the Bosingak Pavilion to welcome the new year.

     Some parts of Korea also celebrate the new year with a ritual referred to as Jishin Balpgi, which means "stepping on the spirit of the earth". The festival is meant to cleanse the town and chase away evil spirits with the sounds of drums. A group of Korean drum players travels around the town, stopping at people's houses in order to wish them peace and prosperity in the new year, generally gaining wine and rice cakes in return.

Sources

http://www.imdiversity.com/Villages/Asian/family_lifestyle_traditions/lunar_new_year/wang_sol__korean.asp

http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/korean_new_year.htm

http://trifter.com/practical-travel/luxury-travel/diverse-new-years-celebrations-around-the-world/3/

http://www.123newyear.com/newyear-customs/new-year-customs-korea.html

http://www.lifeinkorea.com/culture/newyear/newyear.cfm

http://holidayyear.com/holidays/korean-new-year.html

http://www.2camels.com/korean-new-year.php

http://koreanfood.about.com/od/holidaysandoccasions/a/NewYear_2.htm

http://www.koreaorbit.com/korea-culture/lunar-new-year-korea.html

http://www.fathertimes.net/koreannewyear.htm

Angela Kwon Su Kyung

grave of Kwon Yul

portrait of Kwon Yul                             

Kwon Yul (1537 ~ 1599)

: He was a general of the Joseon.

In 1592, Japanese Invasion of Korea,

he made a significant contribution.

There was Siege of Haengju in 1593.

He won a victory.(This fact made him famous!)

He commanded a army for seven years.

So he recorded in history as a great general with admiral ‘Yi Sun-shin’

I can’t find any remarkable achievement of my progenitor(Kwon Hang).

So I investigated the most famous ancestor in our family clan.

I’m so proud of him because he fought bravely in the war.

"Pingu" Kim ji Hye

I introduce my surname.

My surname is kim.

Among kim, the kimhae kim is my family name.

The father of the kimhae Kim is Kimsooro king.

It is a very famous myth about him.

He was born in egg.

Among the six eggs, Kimsooro King was the first born.

He made ​​a gaya. gaya is country's name.

He ruled the country as well with wife.

Gaya people loved Kimsooro king

He died at the age of 158.

There are 4 million people who are having kimhae kim family name.

Thank you.

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Child Welfare majors 2014 summer 2

I seem to have lost my last draft. Here is a fragment.

From Lee Mina

Teogye Lee Hwang is my ancestor.

In summary, respected for being the Western scholar Teogye Lee Hwang is shown on one thousand won

From Park Che Rin: (she used online translation-make of it what you will)

Very old fashioned, Near the old race now People achieve six villages Could live in peace.One day, the village headman is goheo Well below that of the Najeng mass production in the near They're a big egg boiler Got my, The boys came out in the notice.

 

Miraculously it was considered gilreot take her home, Know that era - like the Lagenaria leucantha Park sex and the whole world, which means balhira I built a name for hyeokgeose.

 

Then bakhyeokgeose grew up in a very intelligent and energetic, Mayor of the town of his birth to six are considered strange. Bakhyeokgeose 57 BC, and there he worshiped the king at the age of 13. and culture called the name of was Seorabeol, Geoseogan king called.

 

Bakhyeokgeose BC is 53 years on the throne Alyoung greeted the queen. Alyoung the alyoung shown in moryangri for the well that was born from his side, bakhyeokgeose be built character is well with the people and the ruled.

 

Thus, the Alyoung with bakhyeokgeose Reach a good rule of Silla, died at age 61.Now after the death of Tap-dong Gyeongju was buried in Ohreung. Ohreung consists of five small tomb.

From Kim YeSol:

Kim suro : king of gaya.

He is an ancestor of me.

From heaven came six egg. one of six is Kim Suro king

Because it was born from the golden egg, family name is Kim.

He became first king of Geumgwan gaya.

He was loved by many people.

He was married in Indian Princess Heo hwangok.

Two son of ten son had mother family name.

He dies at 157 years of age.

Now, Gimhea Kim people is a lot of people in korea.

Heo Ji Hyun's ancestor-

King married to an Indonesian princess. 5 of their 10 children received wife's family name "Heo". in the kingdom of KaYa. Kim Suro - the King. Heo Hwang Ok was the queen.