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The Korean alphabet 'Han'gul' invented
by a team of scholars commissioned by
the Great King Sejong in 15C is very creative and unique.
Han'gul , which was called hunmin chong'um, is completely
different from and independent
of the Chinese alphabets. It is a remarkably scientific
writing system expressed in syllable
blocks consisting of a initial, medial and final sound.
This is based on the criticism on
Chinese dichotomy. These three-sound syllable blocks
mirror the Korean belief in the
combination of the powers of the heavens, earth and
man to create the universe. The initial
and final consonants signify the heavens and earth,
while the medial vowel represents man.
Han'gul shows Korean idea of number and Korean thoughts
related the number "3". |
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