Traditional Korean thought 337098 224327368 2008-07-08T10:41:19Z BOTarate 5870361 robot Modifying: [[id:Pemikiran tradisional Korea]] {{Unreferenced|date=July 2007}} '''Traditional Korean thought''' has been influenced by a number of [[religious]] and [[Philosophy|philosophical thought-systems]] over the years. As the main influences on life in [[Korea]], often [[Shamanism]], [[Buddhism]], [[Confucianism]], as well as [[Taoism]] are mentioned. These movements have shaped Korean life and thought. See also the article [[Religion in Korea]]. ==Shamanism== :''See main article'': [[Korean Shamanism]] Traditional rites and shamanistic practices have developed in Korea for millennia. Throughout Korean history, native shamanism deeply influenced and was influenced by Buddhism and Taoism. In contemporary Korean, a shaman is known as a ''mudang''. Even though belief in Korean shamanism is not as widespread as it once was, the practices are kept alive. The ''mudang'' seeks to solve human problems through a connection to the spirits. This can be seen clearly in the various types of ''gut'' that are still widely performed. ==Buddhism== [[Image:Haeinsa temple.jpg|thumb|[[Haeinsa]] is a Buddhist temple in [[South Gyeongsang]].]] :''See main articles'': [[Korean Buddhism]], [[Korean Buddhist Temples]] [[Korean Buddhism|Korean Buddhist thinkers]] refined ideas originally introduced from China into a distinct form. The [[Three Kingdoms of Korea]] introduced Buddhism to Japan, from where it was popularized in the West. Korean Buddhism consists mostly of the Seon lineage, which is derivative of the Chen([[Zen]]) Buddhism of China and precursor to "zen" Buddhism known in the West through Japan. [[Korean Buddhist Temples|Buddhist temples]] can be found in most parts of Korea and many are considered [[National treasures of South Korea|national treasures]]. ==Confucianism== :''See main article'': [[Korean Confucianism]] One of the most substantial influences in Korean intellectual history was the introduction of [[Confucianism|Confucian]] thought as part of the [[Culture of China|cultural exchange]] from [[China]]. Today the legacy of Confucianism remains a fundamental part of Korean [[society]], shaping the moral system, the way of life, social relations between old and young, and high culture, and even survived the modernization of [[South Korean law|legal system]]. ==Taoism== :''See main article'': [[Korean Taoism]] Korean [[Taoism]] is largely shaped by the writings of [[Lao Tzu]] and [[Chuang Tzu]]. ==See also== * [[List of Korea-related topics]] * [[Contemporary culture of South Korea]] [[Category:Korean culture]] [[de:Traditionelle koreanische Denkweisen]] [[id:Pemikiran tradisional Korea]]