Why KOREA is called THE LAND OF MORNING CALM!!!!!
2006-08-08 17:02:07 · 14 answers · asked by Stone 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
i spent a year and a half in yongsan
something about its sunrises and coastline providing mildseas, resulting in calm waters
pusan? thats down south
2006-08-08 17:09:48 · answer #1 · answered by j@mE$ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In 1392, a new dynasty established by a military coup revived the name Joseon (ì¡°ì , æé®®) (the official state name becoming Daejoseonguk - ëì¡°ì êµ, 大æé®®å). The Chinese characters were often translated into English as "morning calm," and Korea's English nickname became "The Land of the Morning Calm"; however, this interpretation is not often used in the Korean language, and is more familiar to Koreans as a back-translation from English.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_Korea
or, for a non-historical view: http://www.travel-wise.com/asia/morningcalm/index.html
2006-08-09 00:06:22 · answer #2 · answered by skip 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it's calm there in the morning on land.
2006-08-09 00:05:29 · answer #3 · answered by Totoru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't know that. Must have calm mornings I'm thinking.
2006-08-09 00:07:34 · answer #4 · answered by da_hammerhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever been in the mountains at dawn? It's F*CKIN' FREEZING!! Nothing moves at that temperature - ergo, 'calm.'
2006-08-09 00:09:44 · answer #5 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Land of the unfree? haha
2006-08-09 00:05:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds a lot better than LAND OF POTHOLES AND POLLUN.
2006-08-09 00:04:24 · answer #7 · answered by valcus43 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is to describe what it will be like seconds before we drop a BIG FAT NUKE on them.
2006-08-09 00:07:01 · answer #8 · answered by Drag_The_Waters 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because everyone is hungover and being very quiet.
2006-08-09 00:09:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
who cares i just got two points
2006-08-09 00:05:37 · answer #10 · answered by egoodkis 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋