Yang-yang was a typical Confucian society, known as a sacred place of The March 1 Independence Movement, which can be found in history and culture. In a historical aspect, Yang-yang was a training center of the code of Silla Hwarangdo during the epoch...
Yang-yang was a typical Confucian society, known as a sacred place of The March 1 Independence Movement, which can be found in history and culture. In a historical aspect, Yang-yang was a training center of the code of Silla Hwarangdo during the epoch of the three Kingdoms and a sacred place of Buddhism, one of whose philosophy is il-sim(一心), which encourages the sense of community, serving for overcoming hardship in the country. These kinds of cultural spirit affected Korean Independence Movement. The Independence Movement in Yang-yang was big and intense, showing the essence of The March 1 Independence Movement in Yang-yang.
Without any clash between religion, old and new generations, that the united residents participated in The March 1 Independence Movement showed national pride and became the cornerstone of Yang-yang’s spirit.