Why do Koreans say Confucius is Korean?

Zheng Zaishu, a professor at Ewha Women's University in South Korea, said recently that the myth of Yan Huang in China actually originated in South Korea, and Confucius, Shi and Li Shizhen were also Koreans. This remark caused great dissatisfaction among netizens in China.

The New Express 65438+February 14 reported that the myth of Yanhuang originated in South Korea-after Korean scholars threw out this statement, China netizens were greatly dissatisfied and thought that "the myth of China originated in South Korea, and this conclusion itself is a' myth' in South Korea!" Earlier, South Korea argued that Confucius was Korean, and that Beauty Stone and Imperial Doctor Li Shizhen had long been classified as "Korean nationals", which also aroused strong doubts from netizens.

It seems that the descendants of China did not give up their ancestors easily. The cultural craze between China and South China reflects the infinite vitality of Korean culture.

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Confucius Xi Li Shi Shizhen is Korean?

The climax of the debate is a news item entitled "The myth of China originated in South Korea". Zheng Zaishu, a professor at Ewha Women's University in South Korea, believes that Yan Di, Chiyou, Kuafu, Fengbo and other Dongyi gods mentioned in Shan Hai Jing all appear in the murals of Koguryo's ancient tomb. Many myths and legends of China originated from Dongyi, while the myth of Yanhuang came from South Korea.

Zheng Zaishu, who quickly became an "Internet celebrity", published a statement entitled "It's difficult to answer customers effectively", saying that "the Korean nation is related to the ancient Dongyi people, and I just want to find some traces of ancient myths lost by the Korean nation in China mythology".

China's paper has also become a hot topic in South Korea. Ye Shuxian, director of the Comparative Literature Research Center of China Academy of Social Sciences, points out in his new book that the ancestor of the Korean nation, the "Dan Gen" born from the legend of "Bear Mother", is actually the differentiation of the legend of "Yellow Emperor". Ye Shuxian's theory caused an uproar in South Korea, and Yonhap News Agency1October 7, a large news agency in South Korea, published an article saying that this proposition denied North Korea and reduced the myth of Dangun to.

Besides Yan Huang, South Korea is also interested in Confucius. Every year, South Korea holds a large-scale memorial ceremony for Confucius. It is reported that Korean scholars intend to apply this century-old traditional ceremony in memory of Confucius as a world cultural heritage.

There are also many Korean scholars who believe that Confucius is a descendant of the ancestors of the Korean nation. According to their research, Ji Zi, an aristocrat of Shang Dynasty, was the founding monarch of the feudal Song State in the Western Zhou Dynasty, while Wei Zi, a relative of Ji Zi, was a descendant of the aristocrat of Song State, that is, a descendant of Ji Zi, a Korean ancestor.

Shi and Li Shizhen are also listed as "Korean nationals". Many posts reprinted on the forum said that many Koreans believe that Northeast China, Shandong, Hebei and Zhejiang are the former residences and cultural birthplaces of Koreans, so Shi became a "cultural celebrity" in Korea.

The textual research of Li Shizhen's "Korean nationality" was introduced by a netizen who claimed to have traveled in Korea for many years. In the Korean herbal medicine market, Compendium of Materia Medica is regarded as an important cultural heritage, and Li Shizhen is also verified as a "Korean" by scholars.

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Historical books record the deeds and achievements of cultural celebrities.

In the myth of Han nationality, Emperor Yan and Huangdi are the leaders of two ancient tribes living in the Yellow River valley. Yandi invented farming and popularized the use of fire, while Huangdi invented boats, carts, sericulture and mulberry planting. The two went hand in hand, making people live and work in peace and contentment and creating the early civilization of China.

Confucius, born in 552, died in 479 at the age of 73. He is from Qufu, Shandong. He was a thinker, educator and founder of Confucianism in the late Spring and Autumn Period, and was appointed as the head of the State of Lu. Later, he took his disciples around the world; Finally, I returned to Shandong and devoted myself to teaching. According to legend, he received as many as 3000 disciples. He was one of the most learned scholars in the society at that time and was respected as the most sacred and eternal teacher by later generations.

Shi was a Yue in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. When the country was in crisis, Gou Jian, the king of Yue, tried his best to make a living. Shi endured humiliation and committed himself to serving the country, confusing the king of Wu and being destroyed by Gou Jian. According to legend, after the death of Wu, the stone and boating in five lakes, I don't know what to do, and it is missed by future generations.

Li Shizhen is not Korean, and Li Shizhen is a famous doctor in Ming Dynasty, who wrote Compendium of Materia Medica.

Hot review

The myth of China originated in South Korea and is a "myth".

Korean scholars and people are "very prepared for war" in myth, both offensive and defensive. China netizens sarcastically said: "The myth of China originated in South Korea, and this conclusion itself is a Korean myth!" Tianya netizen "Wanderer" pointed out that "this is a cultural aggression against China". Netizen "xdknox" argued: "Koguryo's murals are painted with China mythical figures, not Dangun of South Korea, which shows that Koguryo belongs to China culture, not Korean culture!"

On the issues of Confucius, Shi and Li Shizhen, most netizens are on the side of resolutely defending their "Chinese nation". Tianya community netizen "Zhongzhou old man" put forward: "Since South Korea already thinks that they are descendants of Shang Dynasty aristocrat Ji Zi, doesn't that mean admitting that they are also from China?" As for why Confucius "settled" in South Korea, Netease netizens "said one thing" and said: "Is it that Kong Old Master Q sneaked into South Korea while drifting at sea ..."

Netizens have two opinions on the controversy over the ceremony of offering sacrifices to Confucius. One is indifference. Tianya netizen "chijianluanma" said: "There is nothing wrong with Koreans respecting Confucius! After all, the Analects of Confucius is written in Chinese characters, which is enough. "

The other is to defend the localization of Confucian culture. Netizen "Ayu" pointed out: "Koreans' excessive admiration for Confucian culture can only show that they are not witnesses of this culture, and their high-profile can only show their guilty conscience and shallowness. China was born with a hundred schools of thought contending, and "ousting a hundred schools of thought and respecting Confucianism alone" also took place in China, which no one can deny. "

These netizens advocate that China should vigorously restore the traditional ceremony of offering sacrifices to Confucius. "The ceremony of offering sacrifices to Confucius in South Korea is often a government-led activity, which follows the same ancient ceremony and is a national activity conducted by more than 200 township schools at the same time. Our ceremony is changeable and there are many irregularities. " Netizen "Realist" compared the differences between China and South Korea.

Jing Kaixuan, a professor at Nanjing University, believes that both Chinese and Korean netizens should avoid going into a dead end of nationalism. He said: "If a country only has nationalism and no other ideological values, it will produce blind xenophobia and hinder its own development."

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Traditional culture should be protected and developed.

In order to protect myths, more people should know them first. Television is an important way of expression. It is understood that the large-scale mythical TV series "One Mountain in Gong Yu" has been included in the broadcast plan of CCTV in 2008.

As the old saying goes, "Three rescues a day". Some netizens think that China people should reflect on the "myth problem". "How many people are familiar with the myth of China? Some of China's own traditional culture has been broken, so we should first reflect on our understanding of traditional culture and find the' soul' of our culture.

Some netizens put forward the idea of "attacking for defending", suggesting that China scholars and relevant parties should debate and discuss the myth disputes raised by South Korea and try their best to restore the historical truth.

Traditional culture should not only "protect itself", but also "crowd out". Confucius Institute is an important way to promote China culture in China in recent years. 2 10 Confucius Institutes in 64 countries and regions around the world are attracting people's attention with distinctive themes and various forms of Chinese and China cultural promotion activities. Zhou Ji, Minister of Education of China, said: "Confucius Institutes all over the world are oriented to the society and carry out non-academic and open Chinese teaching.

It is understood that the Confucius Institute in Chicago has opened more than 30 Chinese courses, and nearly 8,000 middle school students are studying. Confucius Institute at Michigan State University compiled Chinese textbooks into online games. There are more than 20,000 registered students in "Online Chinese Class" of Confucius Institute at University of Poitiers in France. ...

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China culture has a deep-rooted influence in South Korea.

Interviewer: Zhang Mingyuan.

Doctor of Literature, Dean of College of Literature, Zhuhai Branch of Beijing Normal University, Director of International Institute of Chinese Language and Literature, Beijing Normal University. He is a researcher in the Department of Historical Anthropology of the University of Tsukuba and dean of the Faculty of Arts of Shu Ren University. A number of folklore works have been published, among which Yellow Civilization is listed as "the essence of China's academic masterpieces in the 20th century".

Reporter (hereinafter referred to as "Ji"): What do you think of the hot discussion among netizens?

(hereinafter referred to as "Zhang"): This first shows that China's traditional culture is getting more and more attention, which is a good thing. However, some netizens' remarks have gone too far, so they should be rational and beware of blind national concepts. We shouldn't proudly ignore the historical traditions of our neighbors and think others are nouveau riche just because "our ancestors were too rich". .

Reporter: What do you think of the Korean cultural "competition"?

Zhang: We have to admit that South Korea is deeply influenced by China culture, but this cannot be a reasonable reason to "compete" for historical and cultural celebrities. On the one hand, we have to admit that the traditional culture in Korean culture has a deep-rooted side. During the Li Dynasty, Korea respected Laozi as the ancestor and Taoism as the state religion. At present, the national flag of South Korea is still Tai Chi flag. On the other hand, we should also see South Korea's rapid recovery after the war and actively seek the corresponding culture in the process of "decolonizing"

Reporter: Can the discovery of Yan Di murals in Koguryo era in Korean tombs prove that the myth of Yan Di originated in Korea?

Zhang: No, it's a mythical figure in ancient China. Besides The Classic of Mountains and Seas, Yan Di is also found in Zuozhuan, Guoyu, Chuci, Yi Zhou Shu, Lv Chunqiu, Huainanzi, Book of Rites, Historical Records and other ancient books. In chronological order, Yan Di

Reporter: Are Dongyi people Korean?

Zhang: No, the ancient history books in China said that "Dongyi people" looked eastward at the sea, and there were legends like Penglai fairyland in China a long time ago, which probably originated from "Dongyi people". Judging from the living environment, "Dongyi people" should be residents living in the eastern coastal areas of Chinese mainland now, not the ancestors of Koreans who lived in the northeast of China in the early days.