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Korean Folktale : The Fidelity of a Goryeo Woman

🕊️ Korean Folktale Series 85 “The Fidelity of a Goryeo Woman”고려 여인의 충절(Goryeo Yeoin-ui Chungjeol)🕰️ 1. The StoryDuring the late years of the Goryeo Dynasty, there lived a woman named Yeon-hwa in a riverside village. She was known not for wealth or status, but for her calm dignity and unwavering heart. Her husband, Seok-jin, was a local scholar who believed that learning should serve the people..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Writings of Buddhist Monk Hyeseim (Gosin Jeseo)

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 43Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaWritings of Buddhist Monk Hyeseim (Gosin Jeseo)(Korea, Goryeo Dynasty)🏯 1. The Words of a Wise MonkAmong the literary treasures of the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392) survives a rare and invaluable manuscript — the Writings of Buddhist Monk Hyeseim (Gosin Jeseo).Penned by Hyeseim (慧諶, 1178–1234), a revered ..

Korean Folktale : The Dream of Young Wang Geon

👑 Korean Folktale Series 57 “The Dream of Young Wang Geon”(왕건의 어릴 적 꿈 이야기 · Wanggeon-ui Eoriljeok Kkum Iyagi)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, during the late days of the Silla Kingdom, there was a small village near the clear waters of Songak Mountain. In that village lived a bright young boy named Wang Geon, the only son of a kind but humble merchant. From an early age, Wang Geon showed great wisdom ..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks of Haeinsa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 32Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaTripitaka Koreana Woodblocks of Haeinsa Temple(Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do)🏯 1. The Scriptures Carved in FaithDeep in the mountains of Hapcheon, within the serene halls of Haeinsa Temple, rest over 80,000 wooden printing blocks known as the Tripitaka Koreana, or Palman Daejanggyeong — literally “Eighty..