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Chinese character formation principle 6
8 Basic Principles of Writing Chinese Characters
How to Use the Chaegeundam Notebook for Youth Character Education! 10

Chaegeundam: A Humanities Treasure Trove for Youth Character Education
These days, we often hear the term "character education."
This is also because the Character Education Act is being implemented with the goal of fostering citizens with sound and upright character and contributing to the development of the nation and society.
What does character education, which is emphasized in educational settings, mean?
Character education refers to education that cultivates one's inner self and develops the capabilities necessary to live together with others and the community.
In other words, we must fully develop the conscience that lives within us and cultivate “conscientious leaders” who actively solve problems they face anytime, anywhere.

Humans are born with a basic conscience and greed.
Because we are born with a conscience, we can empathize with others, recognize injustice when we see something wrong, judge right from wrong, and discern what is rude and what is beautiful.
This ability is inherent within us and emerges when we reach the right age.

Character education, a prerequisite for cultivating mature citizens
There is no need to think that character education is difficult or far away.
This is because all humans are born with a ‘conscience’, which is the ability to make moral judgments and put them into practice.
Developing a conscience is the best remedy for the problem of focusing only on one's own well-being, and it is an essential condition for cultivating mature citizens who are self-disciplined and considerate of others.


Core virtues that serve as the standards for character education according to the Character Education Promotion Act
The core values ​​and virtues of character education presented in the Character Education Promotion Act, which has been fully implemented in all elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide since 2016, include courtesy, filial piety, honesty, responsibility, respect, consideration, communication, and cooperation.
Why was the Character Education Act enacted? Why has it become such a significant topic in our society? We've come to the conclusion that the harm occurring around us and throughout society stems from the lack of character education.
Students often suffer from group bullying and violence, leading them to make extreme choices.
The need for character education has come to the fore as voices of self-reflection have emerged that all interests have focused solely on studying with the goal of going to college and that character education has been neglected.
“Following the dictates of one’s conscience is the best form of character education.”
As this saying suggests, we can grow into 'conscientious leaders' through the wisdom of the humanities.
We study humanities to develop the conscience that lies within us.


A journey to find the life and dreams you truly desire
We need time to reflect on ourselves by specifically exploring what we like and are good at, what interests us, what kind of life we ​​dream of, and what kind of person we want to become.
To find the life and dreams you truly desire, you must first know yourself.
The process of getting to know yourself is the first step in character education.
To properly develop our innate conscience, we need to study.
It is necessary to explore and learn things that cannot be learned in depth in the curriculum.
The humanities are a representative example of the disciplines that help us understand our inner selves and deepen and broaden our thinking.


Publication of Chaegeundam's handwritten notes on youth humanities writing
To equip young people with a liberal arts education, we have published a handwritten notebook of humanities writing for young people for character education.
Chaegeundam is a book written by Hong Ja-seong (Hong Eung-myeong, Hwancho Dao-in), a Chinese writer from the late Ming Dynasty, and deals with the ways of life.
Chaegeundam, which contains wisdom about how to live in the world, is also a book that is ranked as the top recommended book by celebrities.
This book was designed to help young people learn the essential and important parts of Chaegeundam by selecting them and using them to write in Chinese characters and Hangul.
By writing down the core, or main points, of the humanities by hand, you can memorize them, so you can learn to think deeply and write correctly and beautifully as a bonus.
Through the words of the ancient sages, I hope to learn about knowledge, society, my future, and understanding and insight into humanity.
I've edited the form of the mind so that you can remember it for a long time, so be sure to use it and make it your own.



Features of this book
* Chaegeundam, which has been considered a recommended book in the humanities that serves as a textbook for self-discipline and a guide for life, has been edited so that you can read, write, and take it to heart.

* It is designed with various elements to make studying Chaegeundam fun.


* We have selected and included things that young people must know from Chaegeundam.
It is convenient for students to learn and study on their own because it has been carefully selected to contain useful content for students.


* Interesting stories and idioms are also included in Chaegeundam.
Therefore, you can gain wisdom in various ways just by reading this book once.

* Because you learn by writing Chinese characters and Hangul, you can remember them for a long time.

* Since the sounds and meanings of Chinese characters are included, learning can be done efficiently.



How to use the Youth Character Education Chaegeundam handwritten notes!
* Chaegeundam is considered the best guidebook in the humanities.
Chaegeundam, which is comparable to the Western Talmud, is a top-rated book recommended by many scholars and is the best guide to the humanities.
It is considered one of the best books for insight into life, so it is most important to engrave it in your heart and make it your own.
Because if you keep it in mind, you can use your wisdom when something happens.


* Let's read and write out loud one sentence from Chaegeundam every day.
Set aside time for yourself to study, read the sentences from Chaegeundam out loud, and write them down by hand to memorize them.
Because it contains essential information for our lives, it helps us grow into upright and mature individuals.


* Good for brain development, increased thinking ability, and improved concentration.
Our brain has the most neurons connected to our hands.
Moving your fingers a lot stimulates brain cells, which helps brain development.
Finger exercises are also recommended for treatment and disease prevention to activate the brain.
As many researchers have proven, learning while writing activates our brain, improves memory, and significantly improves learning effectiveness.


* You will gain confidence in your writing.
To write by hand, you need to calm your mind, put strength into your fingertips, and write clearly.
They say that handwriting represents one's personality.
Students who have beautiful handwriting can focus on the subject and structure of sentences or writing because they don't feel pressured by their handwriting.
If you use the humanities-based Chaegeundam here, your writing confidence will double.

* You can learn to write neatly, cleanly, beautifully, and correctly on your own.
As you write Chaegeundam's sentences, your crooked handwriting will change into neat and pretty handwriting.
By learning famous quotes, you will develop the ability to learn independently, which is the most effective way to learn, and at the same time, you will be guided to write neat and beautiful letters.