Traditional Korean thought
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'''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]]
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