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Mock fight with stones
Mock fight with stones in cheonggyecheon in The army that fought by throwing stones From the ancient times, the stone mock fight was a part of martial arts
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The army that fought by throwing stones From the ancient times, the stone mock fight was a part of martial arts, and it was enjoyed by common people during Dano, May fifth. During the period of Goryeo Dynasty, there was ‘Seoktugun Army’, who fought in battles by throwing stones, which was militarily useful. King Taejo of Joseon recruited people who were good at fights with stones, and formed ‘Cheokseokgun Army’, an army that fought in wars by throwing stones. This army was sent on a ship to defeat Japanese raiders. King Taejong’s love towards mock fight with stones King Taejo, who established Joseon, frequently held a mock fight with stones, and the common people also engaged in stone fights on Dano, fifth of May. Stone fight was dangerous, so it often resulted in casualties. As this problem grew bigger, King Taejong, the third king of Joseon, forbade it and captured the people who engaged in this mock fight. However, stone fights never ceased. There was even an incident where a military officer who had broken into a stone fight that was held at Gwangtonggyo Bridge of Cheonggyecheon Stream got killed by a stone. King Taejong, who banned mock fights with stones, also liked this fight. When he abdicated, he was suffering from dysentery, but wanted to watch stone mock fights. When his servants dissuaded him, he said, ??Stone fight is something that I like, so my sickness might get cured after watching it.?? When King Taejong passed away, King Sejong abolished the Cheokseokgun Army and banned stone mock fights, but it never ceased. Prince Yangnyeong held the stone fight with his half brothers and 20 others who were good at throwing stones. Prince Yangnyeong, who was deposed by King Taejong, is King Sejong’s older brother. The retainers recommended to punish Prince Yangnyeong, but King Sejong only exiled the half brothers. Rich year when the people from the capital city win, but only rich year for the Gyeonggi-do Province when the people from outside the capital win? Among the common people, the stone fight between people from Ahyeon, a village located in the castle town, and people from outside the castle town was famous. “The people from Ahyeon of the casle town and the people from outside the castle town divided into two teams, and approached to each other, holding bats, throwing stones, and shouting out loud. … If the people from outside the castle town win, only Gyeonggi-do Province gets a bumper year. However, if the people of Ahyeon win, there will be a huge crop for other provinces.?? Therefore, many sided with the people from Ahyeon. During latter period of Joseon Dynasty, Hulbert, a missionary of the United States, said, “Stone fight is slightly unconventional from the view that Koreans are moderate and harmless people.” In the eyes of foreigners, Koreans were people who had both peace-loving and warlike sides.
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