1. Goryo Dynasty
Coexistence of Confucianism and Buddhism
A school system
Public Education
Central
Gukjagam
(국자감)
Dongseo
hakdang
(동서학당)
Local
Hyanggyo
(향교)
2. Chosun Dynasty
Respected Confucianism and restrained Buddhism
School education became a means to pass an exam for officials of government.
Public Education
Central
Sungkyunkwan
Through nearly a 5,000-year-old history, Koreans have cherished the cultivation of moral character as a focal point of human life. Traditionally, Koreans have considered themselves as the recipient of bright light from the East as the foundation of life. For them, the heaven was regarded as the foundation of moral order and human conscience. This strong belief in the East and heaven led to ethica
Goals
Sugichiin(수기치인): to exert self-dicipline to move and control other people
Beop Seonghyeon(법성현): to emulate people who fulfill human nature
Learning which was actually needed in practical life
Goals
Kyungsechiyong(경세치용): learning provides substantive benefits
Leeyonghusaeng(이용후생): improve nation’s life
Silsagusi(실사구시): attitude which sear
Andong Tour
Introduction to Andong
Andong is the home of Confucianism in Korea. During the Joseon Dynasty, Andong attracted scores of Confucian scholars becoming a pioneeringConfucian thought. This city also contained the highest number of private schools from the Joseon Dynasty as well as Confucian schools. To this day, Andong still has around 26 private schools fro