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Without beginning or end (Heaven and Earth are dark and yellow, and the universe is vast and barren)
In search of stars (the sun and moon are 盈? and the dragon and constellations are 列張)
The Lost Three Hans and Four Ons (cold comes, heat goes, autumn gathers, winter stores)
The swaying yin-yang geography (the growth of the years is achieved through the gaps and the yang is regulated through the rhythm)
At 50 minutes past midnight, the clouds gathered and the rain fell.
What comes after despair (Gold gives birth to water and jade gives birth to a mountain)
A wonderful new world (the sword is called "Grand Palace" and the pearl is called "Night Light")
“Ah, the plum blossoms have fallen!” (The fruit is called Zhen Li Na, and the vegetables are called Zhong Mustard Ginger.)
There is not much time left 1 (The sea is ? and the river is shallow, the scales are deep and the feathers are flying)
Waiting for Maitreya (Dragon Master Fire Emperor and Bird Master Emperor)
But you must read the book (and start writing)
Father (the country to which he was appointed was Yu, Tao, and Tang)
Ah, Goguri! (The sin of exterminating the people was committed by Zhou Fuyin Tang.)
“Jeongsa means being right” (Sitting in court and asking the way, he bowed and flattened the chapter)
A man from the east carrying a large bow (If you love the bow, you will be called a minister and a barbarian)
Our country and China (they came to the palace and welcomed the king)
A- Yeo- Ru- Sang-sa-dwi-yeo (The phoenix is ​​in the tree and the white horse is in the feeding place)
Grass and wind (化 is made of grass and trees, and Lai is in all directions)
Thoughts on 'people' (covering this body and hair is the four major and five constants)
Be afraid, you 'belly shirt' (If you respect and protect your belly button, you will be afraid and get hurt)
“Let us achieve equality between men and women!” (Women are chaste and men are talented.)
Moral politician Jo Gwang-jo (If you know you are wrong, correct it; if you are capable, do not forget it)
One leg is longer than the other (Talk to him about his shortness and be quiet and let yourself be long)
Language is the house of being (belief is the house that can be used, and the instrument is the house that cannot be measured)
Thoughts on Poetry (Ink dyes mournful silk, and poetry praises the sheep)
You have to correct it when you are young (Jingxing is a wise man and Miann is a saint)
To be a human being, you must read books (If you are virtuous, you will be established, and if you are formal, you will be rectified)
A voice shouting from the mountains (a voice that is transmitted through empty valleys and heard in empty halls)
Life is created through fakes (misfortune is the accumulation of evil causes, and blessing is the accumulation of good causes)
Maitreya World Dreamland (The foot is not a treasure, so compete with the inch)
The Three Bonds and Five Relationships (To serve your father and your master, it is said to be strict and respectful)
A world without a father (filial piety is the key to success, and loyalty is the key to success)
The duty of a child (to be thin in the deep and warm in the early morning)
For the mother (like orchids and fragrant flowers, like pine trees in full bloom)
Even if the sky cries, I will not cry (The river flows without stopping and the deep is clear and reflective)
Nine thoughts (tolerating is like thinking, and speech is like settling)
Advancing and retreating (sincere beginning is beautiful, careful ending is orderly)
The Jade Emperor's Dream (Glory is the foundation and the book is endless)
The Story of a Honest and Integrally-Made Man (If you are educated and excellent, you will be promoted to office and follow the government.)
I am sending this thief today (Keep the sweet and sour peppers, and go away to sing good songs)
Lao Tzu's teachings (Music is considered noble and base, and ritual is considered inferior)
Side by side (upper and lower, husband and wife following each other)
Mencius's mother (after receiving instruction from the outside and entering to attend to the mother's rites)
Finally, one root (all uncles and aunts are like children)
Straight lines and curves (Confucius is a brother and Dong-gi is a branch)
On 'loyalty' (Give in friendship and sharpen the rules)
What is 'in'? (Benevolence and compassion are also excluded from creation.)
'For the sake of the country and the people' (Let righteousness and integrity be banished to the 顚沛)
“If your nature is still, you will be emotionally exhausted, and if your mind is moved, you will be mentally exhausted.”
The story of 'Mia-gye' (If you keep the truth, your will will be fulfilled, and if you cast out things, your will will be moved)
If you are firm and elegant, you will be a noble person.
'Daedo' and 'Washington' (Daeup Hwaha is the two capitals of the east and west)
The Story of Zhang Xueliang (Facing Luo with His Back to the West and Traveling Along the Way)
The Story of Qin Shi Huang (The Palace is Pan-Gwang, and the Viewpoint is Frightening)
The 'heart' that cannot be drawn (painting birds and beasts and painting immortals)
Dazzling, the Forbidden City (丙舍 is the side window and 甲帳 is the side window)
The frightened Zhu Yuanzhang (set up a banquet and played the drums)
The country called China (陛階納陛 is a suspicious star)
'Ideology' that has become 'fashion' (the right is broad and the left is clear)
General Choi Young's 'Mindung Tomb' (It is already a collection of tombs and is also called a collection of English)
How to write calligraphy (Du? Zhong? Yao Lacquer Calligraphy Classic)
Hong Gyeong-rae's dream (in the prefecture there is a general named Na and in the province there is a general named Jeon Gwae-gyeong)
The story of Geumipdaek (? is a county that was given to eight people and the family was given a thousand soldiers)
Fighting over a bowl of rice (with a high crown and a palanquin, chasing each other with a swaying hand)
Kim Heon-chang and the independent nation (The royal family is rich, but the chariot is light)
The strategy is so effective that it should be inscribed on a monument.
Scholar Gil (磻溪 and Iyun are Sa-si and A-hyeong)
What is Yeran? (If it is Yizaek Quan, then it is Weidan.)
The future of China (Hwan-gong is strong and supports the weak)
A long game of Go (Gi is Huihan Hui and Seol is Gamwuding)
A tree that will be prosperous (Jun-gyeok is a secret, so it is a feast for many scholars)
Like the tongue of a small intestine (Jin and Chu are 更? and Zhao and Wei are 困橫)
Toyotomi's "Theory of the Path of Destruction" ("Let us go astray and perish, and make an alliance in the land of the fallen")
The name of the net is 'law' (何 means 遵約法 and 韓 means 弊煩刑)
Master general and soldiers (Gi?Yu Mok is the best in using troops)
Leadership and Wisdom (宣威沙漠和馳譽丹靑)
A heart that flows like water (Nine states are Yu Rui and a hundred commanderies are Qin Gan)
Mount Taihang and the 'Joseon Volunteer Army' (the mountain is called Jongheunggak and the Zen is called Juyunjeong)
The crime of building the Great Wall (?門紫塞 and 鷄田赤城)
The mountains collapse and the sea fills up (Kunchi Geshi and Yunodongting)
Why do we live? (The distant horizon is like a cotton field, and the rocky peak is like a pine forest.)
“Government is fundamentally about agriculture and the work is all about cultivation and harvesting.”
“I heard that the shiraegi porridge is delicious” (I heard that the shiraegi porridge is delicious)
The reason why the Gap-o Peasant War broke out (tax maturity, tribute renewal, and reward and dismissal)
The conduct of public officials (Mencius is Dunsu, and Shiyu is Bingzhi)
What is the 'Doctrine of the Mean'? (Be moderate and be humble.)
Ah, I am afraid (after listening to the sound and observing the appearance and distinguishing the colors)
Jeong Do-jeon's dream (貽厥嘉猷 and 勉其祗植)
Be careful and admonish, and be extremely cautious and resistant.
The Story of the Migratory Bird (When you are in danger and humiliation, be happy in the forest)
Hong Guk-yeong's Tears (The two letters are an opportunity to see each other, so who will disband them?)
Lotus and Mud (Dwelling in a quiet place, in silence and tranquility)
“Watch the Nevada Desert!” (Seeking ancient knowledge and wandering about in leisurely pursuits)
There is not much time left 2 (欣奏累遣 and ?謝歡招)
Letter to Anhae 1 (Qu Huo Huo is a history and Won Mang is a summary)
The Story of Seo Su-pil (枇杷 is late green, and 梧桐 is early cold)
Looking at the bare tree (Chen Geun is 委? and the fallen leaves are 飄?)
If it were a bird, it would be good, if it were water, maybe even wind (Yu-kun is alone and has Ling-ma-yi?)
Thinking of my grandfather (I read a lot and think of a box)
The shofar has already been broken (I am afraid of the fear of the shofar, so it belongs to the wall of the ear)
The difference between hell and paradise (having a full meal and filling one's stomach)
The reason why it was surprising and sad 1 (When you are full, you cook, and when you are hungry, you grieve)
The reason why it was surprising and sad 2 (The old and young are different from the relatives and the deceased)
Regarding 'monogamy' (the concubine wears a 績紡 and serves as a 侍巾?房)
A single teardrop from that autumn 1 (The paper fan is round and clean, and the silver candle is burning)
That autumn's single teardrop 2 (When I sleep during the day and sleep at night, I feel like I'm on a bed of blue bamboo and elephants)
Drinking Habits Story 1 (Singing and Drinking? When I Raise My Cup and Sing)
Drinking Habits Story 2 (Straighten your hands and feet, and you will be happy and healthy)
The song of Sangga Seungmu Noingok (The firstborn is the successor and the sacrifice is the steaming and tasting)
Sailor Grandfather (I bowed to him again, but I was afraid and scared)
Letter 2 to my wife (?牒 is brief and 顧答 is detailed)
'Monster' Lee Oisoo (If you are obsessed with the bone and dirt, you will wish for it)
The Story of the Hoof Disease (驢?犢特 is walking super fast)
Kim Bu-sik and Jeong Ji-sang (they executed the bandits and robbers, captured the rebels, and perished)
Even if a bead is a string of beads, it is a treasure (布射僚丸 and 琴阮嘯)
People's activist Tojeong Lee Ji-ham (恬筆倫紙 and 鈞巧任釣라)
On 'Pragmatic Education' (The common sense is the same, and both are wonderful)
Thoughts on Beauty 1 (Mao Shishu's appearance is like Gong Jianxiang's smile)
Thoughts on Beauty 2 (Every year, I will invite you to the temple, but the temple is dark and the temple is dark)
The first dawn enlightenment (璇璣懸斡하야 晦魄環照)
Sakyamuni and Maitreya (pointing to firewood and cultivating it)
Without money, nothing can be done (taking small steps and worshipping the temple)
'Dharma' with a human face (wearing a belt and looking straight ahead)
If you don't learn, you become a fool. (If you don't learn, you become a fool.)
“Well done.
“Do better in the future.” (The phrase “helper” means “焉哉乎也”)
I can never go back

Compass Review
Thousand-Character Dictionary (千字字典)

A Blend of Liberal Arts and Beautiful Prose - A Humanities Essay in a Thousand Words

1.
A Thousand-Word Poem Written in One Night: Our Life's First Textbook

The "Thousand Character Classic" contains the essence of astronomy, history, geography, people, learning, nature, farming, wisdom, worldly conduct, and morality, based on the "providence of heaven, principles of the earth, and the way of humanity" conceived by ancient East Asians.
It also contains the path of an emperor who can properly govern a country, the physical and mental attitude of a politician and administrator who cares for the people, and even the path of a gentleman, a desirable type of human being.

2.
Reading East Asian history and culture with the Thousand Character Classic, and our modern and contemporary history

We examine the influence the ideas contained in the "Thousand Character Classic" have had on East Asia and our history over the past 1,500 years, and the culture they have created.
Furthermore, the story of our modern and contemporary history unfolds through the mirror of the author's family history, which was completely abandoned during the Japanese colonial period, liberation, the founding of the nation, the Korean War, and the subsequent era of injustice.
The eyes of a five-year-old child who was born as the son of a 'leftist revolutionary' who left home and never saw anyone, and who was learning the 'Thousand Character Classic' instead of 'ga-gya-geo-gye' and 'multiplication tables' under the guidance of his grandfather, a patriot, are truly clear.

3.
The beautiful Korean language, a story of broad and deep knowledge and 'dreams'

The author's exceptionally flawless and eloquent sentences, which he has continuously refined over many years, and his love for the Korean language are hidden throughout the book.
The jewel-like Korean words and sentences, which combine a sharp literary sensibility with a deep and rich humanities knowledge, are another joy in reading this book.
Additionally, the story of the ‘dream’ of ‘young Kim Seong-dong’ who wanted to walk the path of seeking the Way, and the broad and deep knowledge that goes beyond the Four Books and Five Classics to ‘Das Kapital’ add to the fun of reading.


4.
Beautiful calligraphy written by the author himself

The calligraphy of the thousand characters written in the 'Kim Seong-dong style', which was so beautiful that it made Seokbong and Chusa close their eyes, eloquently demonstrates how 'calligraphy', or writing, can become art.

5.
Appendix Thousand Character Dictionary

To enhance understanding of the Thousand Characters, the "Thousand Character Dictionary" is included as an appendix, which includes pronunciation, meaning, similar words, and examples.