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Tour Through Time: Stop 23: Chunghyo Ri
37 miles later and we arrive in Chunghyo Ri, originally Seokjeo Village, where Kim Duk Ryang was born into a peasant family in 1567. He became a student of Neo-Confucian scholar Seong-Hon, and later joined the army with his brother Kim Duk Hong when Hideyoshi Toyotomi led Japan to invade Korea in the Imjin War.Continue reading “Tour Through Time: Stop 23: Chunghyo Ri”
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“Sometimes we’re tested not to show our weaknesses but to discover our strengths” #MondayMotivation
Tour Through Time: Stop 22: Dosan Seowon
94 miles later and we arrive at the Confucian Academy of Dosan Seowon, Andong. Yi Hwang was born near here in On’gye-ri on 25th November 1501, the youngest of 8 children. His Uncle taught him the Analects of Confucius at just 12 years old. He then moved onto writing poetry after admiring the work ofContinue reading “Tour Through Time: Stop 22: Dosan Seowon”
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“In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can” #MondayMotivation
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“Never stop learning… because life never stops teaching” #MondayMotivation
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“When you can’t change the direction of the wind – adjust your sails” #MondayMotivation
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“You don’t always need a plan; sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens” #MondayMotivation
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“Don’t limit your challenges; challenge your limits” #MondayMotivation
Tour Through Time: Stop 21: Nonsan Si
11 short miles later and we arrive at the battle site of Hwangsanbeol where Ge Baek fought Kim Yoo Sin. We discussed at our last stop how horrendously outnumbered the Baekje army were, and how Ge Baek knew it was a suicide battle. It is said that as their 5,000 troops assembled before the 50,000Continue reading “Tour Through Time: Stop 21: Nonsan Si”
