韓國과 中國의 弓道 比較硏究

A Comparative Study of Korean and Chinese Archerie

&nbsp;&nbsp;Korean archery and chinese archery coincided with the origin of mankind. Bows were developed dramatically as shooting tools during the late Old Stone Age.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of this study from comparison between Korean and Chinese archeries can be summarized as follows. Both of the archeries share their origin and their relevant ways of horse riding and stand-up. In Korean archery, ritual events are performed on a checker square to worship the heaven, the earth and the human being prior to arrow shooting. This is not found in Chinese archery. The two archeries are also different with each other in their materials.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;Finally, archery is a training for spiritual culture whose participants should do their best to discipline themselves and keep honest in daily life.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;In this selfish and mechanical society, archery should be established and developed as a popular and national sport through which people can make character training and enliven spirits facing the 21st century.