preface
Principles of Chinese character formation
Basic principles of writing Chinese characters
How to use the Youth Character Education Mindfulness Book Notes!
How to do good deeds
The Book of Fearing the Mandate of Heaven
Obedience (A Letter on Obedience to Fate)
Filial Piety (writings on filial piety)
Regular Edition (Articles to Correct the Body)
Anbunpyeon (a text that makes one feel comfortable)
The Essay on Preserving the Heart
Gyesungpyeon (a text warning about character)
Geunhakpyeon (a writing about diligent learning)
Hunjapyeon (a book on teaching sons)
The Heart (A Writing that Examines the Heart)
Introduction (writing establishing teachings)
Language section (article on being careful with your words)
Friendship Letter (A letter about making friends)
A letter of encouragement to learn

『Myeongsimbogam』: 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 the character education emphasized in educational settings mean? Character education refers to cultivating one's inner self and developing the skills necessary to live in harmony 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 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 most representative field of study that helps us understand our inner selves and deepen and broaden our thinking is the humanities.


Publication of the Youth Humanities Writing Guidebook

To equip young people with humanistic knowledge, the headquarters has published a notebook for writing humanities for young people for character education.
The Mingxinbaogam is a book compiled in 1393 by Fan Liben, a Ming Dynasty scholar, by compiling various proverbs, sayings, sayings, and sentences selected from Chinese classics.
Myeongsim Bogam, which means 'a precious mirror that illuminates the mind', is a book that contains answers to all the things we encounter in life, such as how to be filial to our mothers, how to cultivate our body and mind, why we should not neglect our studies, why we should not speak carelessly, what kind of friends we should make, and how to govern our family and country.
This book was designed to help young people learn essential passages from the Myeongsimbogam by writing them in Chinese characters and Korean.
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.


How to use the Youth Character Education Mindfulness Book Notes!

The Mindfulness-in-the-Money Book is considered the best guidebook in the humanities.

The book that is considered a treasure trove of character education that encapsulates the essence of the literary world is the precious mirror that illuminates the mind, 『Myeongsimbogam』.
It is considered one of the best books for developing character, 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 memorize each sentence of the Mindfulness Book out loud every day.

Set aside time for yourself to study, read the sentences from the Mindfulness-Compassionate Mirror aloud, 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.


It is 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 the treatment and disease prevention of the elderly 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 must calm your mind, apply strength to 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 Myeongsimbogam, which contains humanities knowledge, your writing confidence will double.

You can learn to write neatly, cleanly, beautifully, and correctly on your own.

As you write sentences from the Mindfulness of the Mirror, 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.