1. Spiritual Culture of the Korean People 2010.05.12 Lee Jong-chul, Head of the Establishment Body of Hanseong Baekje Museum

2. Table of Contents I.Cultures Definition and Origin of the word II.General use Concept and Properties of Culture III.Understanding of the Korean Traditional Culture IV.Power of Culture V.Historical and Cultural Heritage of the Korean People VI.Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of the Korean People VII.Korea- National Culture of God Spirit in the 21 st Century VIII.Success and Failure of the 20 th Centurys Cultural Challenges IX.Era of the Cultural Industry X.Challenges of the Spiritual Culture of the World

3. I.Cultures Definition and Origin of the word

4. Great Culture Great University 3 / 25 I. Cultures Definition and Origin of the word Comprehensive aspects of life of the people or the society English Culture, German Kulture originated from the Latin, Cultura and is used in Europe since the 17 th century Origin of the word agriculture, cultivate Two meanings, caring of the body or the spirit Dodangje of Mt. SamgakFarm Music

5. Great Culture Great University 4 / 25 I. Cultures Definition and Origin of the word Definition Holism General spiritual and artistic expression of the people or the society Ability, habit or knowledge acquired by the members of the society General aspects of the collective life style Idealism Not the specific behavior, but the basic system of value that controls the behavior, the rule or the principle

6. II.General use Concept and Properties of Culture Gangryeong Mask Dance

7. Great Culture Great University 6 / 25 II. General use Concept and Properties of Culture Manner for managing the life of the people Nature, Politics, Food, Clothing and Shelter, Religion, Culture, Education category Korean peninsula Historical background with China, Manchuria, Japan General aspects expressed in the life style of the group of people Culture is shared. Culture is learned. Culture is cumulative. Culture is a whole of system. Culture is always changing. Culture is super organic.

8. I.Understanding of the Korean Traditional Culture Picture of the Dragon King

9. Great Culture Great University 8 / 25 III. Understanding of the Korean Traditional Culture Historys progress The process of overcoming the cultural limits faced by an era Ancient times ceremony for heaven, heavenly gods, religion of god Three States Goryeo era Buddhism Taoism Joseon dynasty Confucianism Western learning, 400 new religions of the Korean culture 3. Dynamics of accepting the culture from the outside world 4. Cultural development the process of constantly adding new ability of life to the previously acquired ability of life

10. IV.Power of Culture Seokguram

11. Great Culture Great University 10 / 25 IV. Power of Culture Nation with a strong root of culture in all times and places Social chaos collapse of todays economic, material culture, and exclusive wealth Nation inundated with illegality, crime and sin The people dreaming of new resurrection Samuel Huntington, the national income of Ghana and Korea in 1945, 60 years ago (60$, 87$, illiteracy rate : 70%) Temple of Taoism Shrine of exorcism for heavenly god

12. V.Historical and Cultural Heritage of the Korean People Dano festival

13. Great Culture Great University 12 / 25 V.Understanding of the Korean Traditional Culture Hometown of the Japanese peoples history 2.Nation with excellent Buddhism pagoda Seokga 3.Kingdom of white porcelain Treasure 659white porcelain cheonghwamaejukmoon byeong Suwon hwaseong

14. Great Culture Great University 13 / 25 Registration of 17 cultural heritages as UNESCO World Heritage 7 Cultural heritages Bulguksa, Seokguram, Gyeongju historical district, Haeinsa Janggyeonggak, Jongmyo, Suwonhwaseong, Hwaseong Seongyoekuigwae, Dolmen, Changdeok palace 1 Natural Heritage – Jeju-do volcano cave Documentary cultural heritage Hunmin jeongeum the Record of the Joseon Dynasty, Seongjeongwon ilgi, Baekwoonhwasang, Booljojikjisimcheyojeol, Goryeo daejanggyeong, Joseon,Dynastys gwae 3 World intangible cultural assets – Jongmyo royal ancestral memorial service and Jongmyo royal ancestral music, Pansori, Gangneung Dano festival V.Understanding of the Korean Traditional Culture

15. VI.Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of the Korean People Hunminjeongeum

16. Great Culture Great University 15 / 25 VI. Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of the Korean People Faithfulness Filial Duty, Courtesy, Sense of Shame, Doctrine of King, master, father trinity Filial Duty Nation with an ariculture-firstprinciple, Naturalism, Irrigation institution, Large- family system, Collective farming Courtesy Confucianism (Confucius) Sajiksin god of five grains, god of heaven, god of soil, god of region, ceremony of ancestors Sense of shame ethics, moral culture and home management, Jin-in-sa-dae-cheon-myeong (God helps those who help themselves) Orient Culture (Buddhism Confucian Value ) Korea China Japan- peninsula, continent, island, Chinese character and Confucian culture benevolence cultural code of three nations in the Northeast Asia –communication of Chinese character, unification, Korea, China, Japan /Beon-ja/Gan-ja/ Yak-ja/ Jeong-ja (types of character), Chinese character, last period of Ching dysnasty 3000~60 million characters

17. SeokguramBulguksaChangdeok palace Gyeongju historical districtJongmyoSuwon hwaseong Haeinsa Gyeongpanjeon Dolmen heritage Jeju volcano island and lava cave VII.Korea –National Culture of God Spirit in the 21 st century

18. Great Culture Great University 17 / 25 VII. Korea – National Culture of God Spirit in the 21 st century God-centered way of thinking, times of deity, high spirits, shamanism (relish, merriment, high spirits) shamanistic religion Can do spirit, Why not, Lets live a better life, overcoming poverty – the Saemaeul movement Supported by education, teaching, ideology miracle of Han river - 1986 Asian Games, 1988 Olympic Games, 2002 World Cup Festival for high spirits not just for soccer- toward the world beyond walls Dynamic Korea profound taste of culture Alcoholic drink music dance Korean traditional clothes DanduiChinese traditional clothes Chipao

19. VIII.Success and Failure of the 20 th centurys Cultural Challenges Suwonhwaseong

20. Great Culture Great University 19 / 25 VIII. Success and Failure of the 20 th centurys Cultural Challenges Two faces of national image of Korea Nation with insufficient basic technology, and raw materials failure of respecting and preserving ancestors learning, science, and technology Korean-made cars, Korean-made Benz – OEM – failure and challenge of marketability War, division of a nation, demonstration, riot, export of orphans, abuse of foreigners Fall of the 100 years-tradition of the modern history ( failure to clean up the vestiges of the Japanese colonial rule and the creative process of overcoming) Yeonhui rope walking Jeungpyeongjangddeol dure song of farming

21. IX.Era of Cultural Industry Ancient buildings of Mt. Moodang

22. Great Culture Great University 21 / 25 IX. Era of Cultural Industry 21 st century is the era of culture Information society – Dream Society(Jensen, Futurology) Era of industrial production – era of cultural production – Rifkin, writer of The European Dream Nations destiny decides the national image Korean Wave culture to the world, to the culture, to the truth the light of the east shines the world Popular movie countries with the share of more than 25% : Korea (50%), France and Japan Music video Popular music IT Be quick world culture history

23. X.Challenge of the Spiritual Culture of the World Joseon Dynasty royal tomb(Geonwonreung)

24. Great Culture Great University 23 / 25 X. Challenges of the Spiritual Culture of the World Cultural policies demanded today Enhancing and illuminating mind and temper, purgation method for spirit Improving the quality of life on the ground of life Accepting foreign culture in a balanced way Establishing the culture-centered policy environment Fostering industry and art that contribute the national development JongmyoChangdeok palace

25. Great Culture Great University 24 / 25 X. Challenges of the Spiritual Culture of the World 7 factors developing spiritual culture Dream Vision & Goal Right & Good service Change & Innovation Creativity & Challenge Speed & Velocity Trust & Credibility Technology & Information Jongmyo royal ancestral memorial service

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