Taegeukgi (or Taegeuk Flag)
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The Taegeukgi (or Taegeuk flag) tells us more about the vision that Koreans have had on the world for centuries.
- The Taegeukgi serves as the flag of South Korea
- Symbol of the duality of the world
- Surrounded by the four trigrams representing the elementary substances of the universe
- Size: 90 x 150 cm
- Material: polyester
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Taegeukgi, isn't that the Korean flag?
Indeed, Taegeukgi (or Taegeuk flag) is the name given to the flag of South Korea.
The term Taegeuk could be translated as “great polarity”. This reminds us of the Chinese concepts of yin and yang.
In all likelihood, its creation dates back to the 7th century. Indeed, archaeologists found a stone on which a Taegeuk symbol is engraved within the grounds of the Gameunsa temple, built in 628.
Historically, the Taegeukgi (or Taegeuk flag) was used to drive away evil spirits.
In the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, this Korean lucky charm was then used to represent Taoism and to express the hope of a harmony specific to this people.
All around the Taegeuk symbol, we can also see a set of four trigrams.
In fact, they respectively represent the sky (the manifestation of pure yang), the earth (the representation of um), fire and water.
Together, these four symbols can symbolize the succession of seasons and therefore the continuous cycle of passing time.
The Taegeukgi (or Taegeuk flag) is therefore not just a simple flag... It is a real good luck charm used in Korea for more than a millennium for its meaning and its powers.
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