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 Confucianschools. To this day, Andong still has around 26 private schools fro
. The Development of Buddhism
Buddhism evolved from the Indian philosophy of the 6th century BC with its concept of saṃsāra and karman. The saṃsāra (the Wheel of Birth and Death) is the eternal cycle of rebirth of every living creature. Karman (act) describes all that someone chose to do whether it is deeds, words or thoughts and is followed by a distinct reaction. Karman
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
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
Confucianism
Confucianism stresses duty,
loyalty, honor, filial piety,
respect for age and seniority,
and sincerity.
Collectivism
Individual is seen as secondary
to the group – whether the family, school or company.
Hierarchy
Group-orientated societies
An obvious example is seen in social situations where the oldest person in a group is greeted or served first