Evolution Korea
South Korea's democracy is susceptible to populist impulses. Nonetheless, it is healthier than might be expected.
The country is seeking an entirely new model of development. A Confucian culture that stresses respect for
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for beginners, the ancestors and gendered family relations continues influence the society. But there are signs that a secular culture is emerging.
Origins
In the prehistoric era the ancestors of modern Koreans were capable of survival through hunting and gathering wild food. About 10,000 years ago, they began to cultivate millet, beans and other crops. They also raised livestock and created furs. They established tribal states in Manchuria, and then on the Korean peninsula. They also established an industry of metalworking, making bronze tools and later iron tools. They traded with other states and introduced cedon papermaking block printing art styles, as well as written language to Japan.
In 2333 BCE Gojoseon was established in the southern region of the peninsula. This state adopted Chinese culture that included Confucian Philosophy and Buddhism. In this time, the inhabitants of Buyeo joined Gojoseon. Gojoseon was a hierarchical society in which a monarch and senior officials were drawn from the landed aristocracy whereas the rest of the population were peasants. The state took taxes from these citizens and sometimes even forced them to serve in the army or construct fortifications.
Onjo, a prince from Goguryeo who was also the son of Jumong the founder of Goguryeo, founded the state of Baekje at the end of the time. The new kingdom grew into the southwest part of the peninsula, and was at war against Goguryeo's commanderies and China's in the area. Baekje included elements of Confucian beliefs into its official belief system and made the male-centric filiopiety idea as a law in 1390 CE. In the name of filiopiety fathers were responsible for their families and had to be respected and
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Goryeo, who would rule from 918 until 1392 CE gave the world the Hangul alphabet that was based on the shapes formed by the mouth during pronunciation. This greatly improved communication and led to a boom in the writing of Buddhist text. Additionally, movable metallic type printing was introduced and woodblock printing was refined. It was during this time that the Samguk sagi or 'History of the Three Kingdoms' was first written in 1145 CE.
Evolution in Korea
The Korean peninsula was inhabited from Neolithic times to. Early evidence of human settlements is evident in the form cist graves lined with stone, with precious objects like amazonite jewelry being buried alongside the dead. Megalithic structures, referred to as dolmens and built from single large stones are common in the country.
In the first part of the 1st millennium BCE, Gojoseon established itself as the first recognized political state. The peninsula was later under the control of a variety of states during the Three Kingdoms Period (57 BC-635 CE) including Baekje and Goguryeo. In addition, the northern region of the peninsula was occupied by the Balhae kingdom, which most historians don't consider to be a legitimate Korean state.
Following the Three Kingdoms, several smaller states arose in the Proto-Three Kingdoms period, or Several States Period (yeolgugsidae). Baekje was the most powerful of these states, was weakened by the fall of Goguryeo (676 CE) and was left with only its southern regions in Manchuria and the western region around Hwanghae Bay. Eastern Buyeo and the Gaya confederacy, thrived for a short period of time.
The Unified Silla Kingdom then emerged and the three kingdoms started to collaborate to expand their territories. Silla with the help of the Chinese, eventually conquered and unified the peninsula in 935.
As Korea enters a post-crisis phase, its development paradigm seems to be in flux. The people who are affronted by the immense cost of the old system are urging a thorough program of liberalization of capital as well as labor markets. On the other hand, supporters of the old system seek to protect it by promoting nationalist sentiments, and by stoking fears of job losses.
Analysts and
에볼루션사이트 academics are divided over the extent to which Korea's growth is influenced by these two trends. This article analyzes the five phases of Korea's evolution in terms of its political development that include democratically illiberal democracies (1945-60), democratic autoritarianism (1961-72) authoritarian exceptionalism (1972-1877) democratic paternalism (2001-2002) and democratic participation (2002). This article also highlights key factors that seem to be influencing these developments.
Creationism in Korea
In South Korea, 26% of the population is Christian. Creationists have made significant progress in promoting their beliefs to this segment. A survey conducted in 2009 revealed that nearly one-third of respondents did not believe in evolution. Of those, 41% claimed that there was insufficient scientific evidence to support evolution 39% claimed that the theory was in contradiction to their religious beliefs; and 17% said it was difficult to grasp. This level of doubt is similar to that in the United States, where a majority of people do not believe that humans evolved from less advanced species of life.
In the past, the anti-evolutionist campaign in Korea focused primarily on the education of students and the introduction of Christ to them. In 1980 an all-day creation science seminar was held in Seoul during the World Evangelization Crusade. Drs. Henry Morris and Duane Giss of ICR were the featured speakers. The event attracted an impressive crowd of scientists, professors and church leaders.
The success of this event led to the creation of the Korea Association of Creation Research (KACR) on January 31st 1981. The inauguration event was widely reported in national newspapers, such as The Korea Times and Chosun Ilbo and attracted a lot of attention.
KACR began publishing a monthly newsletter called CREATION, in which it reported on its activities and published articles about scientific evidence for creationism. It also translated several slides and film strips from ICR and also several books on creationism that were published outside of Korea. KACR members lectured throughout the country in churches and universities.
One example of an KACR success story took place at the KAIST university in Seoul. Students at the KAIST university in Seoul were so keen on the concept of creationism that they raised money and secured funding to construct a small creationist museum on campus.
In addition to its public activities, KACR publishes a bimonthly news magazine, CREATION, which covers topics in creation science. It has also hosted a series of lectures by ICR staff. It has also established an organization of local branch offices that host seminars and talks to schoolchildren and other community groups.
Evolution in South Korea
In the late 19th century and into the early 20th, Korea moved toward a Westernised lifestyle. The hanbok, the traditional Korean dress, gave way to miniskirts and other style elements imported from overseas. The traditional Korean music was also replaced by jazz and rock & roll. At this time the famous samulnori or masked dance-dramas, became loved by the public. These dramatic pieces were performed to the beat of shaman drums and other musical instruments.
Korea's new development model is being formed in the aftermath of the economic crisis. The new regime's main challenge lies in the proper balance between state-led economic policies as well as market-oriented ones.
