Why is Korea called Dahan Mingguo?

The Republic of Korea is called Korea for short, which is taken from the country name. Historically, the south-central part of the Korean peninsula was once the place where primitive Koreans settled. At the end of the Li Dynasty, the king was renamed the emperor and the country name was changed to the Korean Empire.

Taiji banner

South Korea's national flag is full of mysterious colors of ancient oriental culture. The national flag of South Korea is called Taiji Flag. Its center is Taiji Map, surrounded by four hexagrams in the Eight Diagrams. Both Tai Chi and Eight Diagrams originated from the Book of Changes in ancient China. According to legend, The Book of Changes was written by Zhou Wenwang. Zhou Wenwang was once imprisoned by Shang Zhouwang. In prison, he used grass and tortoise shells to predict bad luck, sorted out the first eight divination images, and made up a speech to explain them. After the research and development of later generations, it became a book of foresight. As a Confucian classic, it spread to North Korea very early. In the 7th century, Tai Chi pictures appeared on some ancient buildings in North Korea. Taiji diagram is composed of anode (pictured above) and cathode into a round wheel, which embodies the principle of harmony between yin and yang. Ancient scholars believe that it is the root of all things in the world and the source of human life. It stands for truth, so it is a symbol of eternity. There are four hexagrams in the gossip around Taiji Banner: "Gan" stands for heaven, which means the best, at least just; "Kun" is authentic, symbolizing virtue and rich interests; "Kan" is water-based and shows wisdom and vitality; "fen" is fire, symbolizing light and enthusiasm. To sum up, the meaning of Taiji Banner is to stabilize society, maintain order and build a peaceful and happy country through the perfect harmony of economy and morality, enthusiasm and sincerity.

Taiji Banner has a history of 100 years in North Korea. Before the Sino-Japanese War (1895), North Korea always regarded China as the suzerain. 19 In the 1980s, maritime shipping in East Asia was very developed, and ships from Japan, China and North Korea frequently appeared on the high seas. At that time, Japanese ships were flying the Dayang flag, while China ships were flying the Huanglong flag, but North Korean ships had no fixed signs and were difficult to identify. 1880. China proposed to the DPRK to use the Dragon Flag as the national flag and military flag, but the DPRK did not adopt it. Since then, North Korea and China have put forward several plans, one of which is that North Korea changed the Japanese sun flag to blue and white, which is not far from the Tai Chi map. China suggested changing the main pattern into a pattern and decorating it with gossip patterns around it. North China is a country deeply influenced by Confucian culture in the south, and they are willing to accept Taiji pictures and gossip. According to the understanding reached through consultation between the two sides, the North Korean ambassador personally designed three kinds of Tai Chi flags: large, medium and small. 1883 65438+ 10, the north Korean government officially notified the whole country to use the taiji flag as the national flag.

1895+65438 After the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Japan occupied the Korean peninsula, and in 19 1O, Japan and South Korea merged. Since then, the Taiji flag symbolizing national independence has disappeared on the Korean peninsula. It was not until1August 1945 15 that Japan surrendered to the allied forces and the Korean people, who had been ruled by Japanese imperialism for 55 years, were liberated. However, since the Cold War era, North Korea and South Korea have been divided into two parts. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was established in the north on September 9, 1948, and the Republic of Korea was established in the south on August 5, 1948. 1949, the Republic of Korea re-adopted the Tai Chi flag as its national flag.

relevant knowledge

Country name: Republic of Korea

Area: about 99,200 square kilometers

Population: 46.85 million

Capital: Seoul

National Day: August 15

Language: Korean

Relations with China:1Established diplomatic relations on August 24th, 992.

Taekwondo is a traditional sport in Korea.