20170824 slowwalker
Korea was a traditional confucian society where females were supposed to inferior to male.
But it seems that korean females are doing better than korean males in all aspects of international and global level, for example, in sports, arts and etc.
In fact korean women were doing very well through our history, so I‘d like to continue a female story in history.
The one whom I’d like to post is Nongae who is well known as a righteous Ghisaeng(Geisha) in JInjoo where is located in Southern beach in Korea.
It was the Japanese invasion(1592AD) when Nongae had been living. She originally came from a noble family, but she became a Ghisaeng due to the ruin of her family. At that time in Choson dynasty, it was not rare that daughters of ruined family became Ghisaengs for money to support their family.
There was a nothing known about her family. But when Japan invaded Choson Dynasty, she was a concubine of general Choi Kyeonghoe.It was said that she was very talented writer especially in poem.
Nongae had supported for general Choi to fight against Japanese Army. At last 1593 AD in Jinjoo fortress, there was a fierce battle. Choson Army was defeated and all of generals and soldiers were killed in that battle. That was second battle in Jinjoo castle. At the first battle, Japanese were totally defeated. So Doyotomo Hideyoshi the ruler of Japan ordered to conquer the Jinjoo castle. Japanese Army had 100,000 soldier, but there were 9000 soldiers in Choson army. The battle had been continued for 6 days. The Choson army was defeated and all of soldiers were killed in action. Moreover civilians who had helped the Choson army were slaughtered. The massacred numbered was vary from 20,000 of Japanese record to 60,000 of Choson dynasty.
General Choi committed suicide after the defeat. Nongae, heard of his death, made up her mind to revenge to his husbands death. After the victory in the battle, Japanese commander had a party for his generals. Nongae, deceiving her identity, took part in the party and seduce a general to the rock by the river.
She hold him and jumped into the river. At that time she had put rings in all her fingers not to lose Japanese general
It was heroic behavior. Choson Dynasty erected monument for her.
The question occurred to me when I had visited there.
What made her sacrifice her life ?
There is a saying in Korea,” a man gives his life for one who acknowledge him, woman gives her chastity for a man who loves her.
I was told that General had loved her so much.
Her love was stronger than a fear of death.
Below is her shrine.
This is very well done. I think this could have gone under the "steemiteducation" or "education" tag. And love stronger than death is a powerful hook.
Thank you as always
Thats an incredible story !
This got me thinking how love should be maybe.
Yes it is unbelievable
Hi my friend! Finally I got to your stories!)) Unfortunately there was no time. We were engaged in moving!)) I wrote very interestingly)) As always I am delighted!)) I hope that soon we will visit your country))
Thank you.
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From your post I can conclude that the Geisha loves someone is from the deepest heart, so matipun willing to fight for his love.
Resteem and steem on.!! A very interesting history, thank you for sharing @slowwalker
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I like it history about geisha and sad story about her @slowwalker , always resteemed about your blog
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Great post! Enjoyed reading :)
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Your righteous Ghisang, Nongae, reminds me of a Biblical woman who used her beauty and charms to help her people.
Esther, in the Bible, was the Queen of Persia. She concealed herJewish identity from the King,but when he turned on the Jewish people and wanted to destroy them, Esther used her charms to save them.
In a similar way, Nongae used her charms to seduce and murder the Japanese general and avenge her husband's murder and the defeat of the Korean army.
There are strong women figures in Korean history and culture, and once again we see a Geisha who is driven by love to memorialize her lover's memory. Such a heroic act!
The photos of Nongae's monument are beautiful, @slowwalker, as was your telling of the story.
Good work, my friend.
Thank you for story on Esther.
you're welcome @slowwalker
thx for sharing
So she literally jumped to her demise with the general in tow to take revenge.
Now that is true grit.
Yes
what an interesting story to read @slowwalker Nongae looks beautiful too. Thank goodness that the oppresive rule and war is over. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for reading
welcome and thanks for great posts which I enjoy reading. Happy weekend and thanks for your support on my posts.
she should have poisoned all of them like arya did in game of thrones
Lol
I like Arya
Now that is my type of Woman, loyalty till death do her part.
Haha
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great
Thank you
Cool Picture and story thanks you for information
hope to visit it once :) have a great day
What a story really great. Korean women's are very beautiful, i always thought to marry a korean girl. I found they are very cute.
Lol
Korean women are beautiful tiger.
They will eat you. Lol
Very interesting photos, this is a masterpiece. I am waiting for your next work
Nice Picture a like asian culture . Thank for share . Upvote
A very interesting post for me, thank you for sharing here @slowwalker
Thank you so much
Korean women are very loyal, and very beautiful, culture and art are also amazing... i like your post @slowwalker
Thank you
You are welcome @slowwalker... Have a nice day
a man gives his life for one who acknowledge him, woman gives her chastity for a man who loves her. in Chinese “士为知己者死,女为悦己者容”不知道是否恰当?
exactly
Beautiful photos. Upvoted and resteemed :-)
Thank you @lichtblick
good
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用关键词再加一些学习训练——比如神经网络?
amazingly beautiful....!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Beautiful lovestory
This story is my favourite so far. I didn't know about geishas in Korean history. Her story is of a great heroine in Korean history. To me, this isn't tragic. It is a story of the grace of women who choose to die for a value greater than life itself.
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I have only heard this name geisha so many times for so long... today I gotta learn about her... very informative post...
thanks for sharing it...
upvoted...!!!
Thank you
Nice your post
Good post folow me
Thank you so much for such an intetesting post and for the time spent. I love your culture and intend to take my daugter travelling very soon.
Thank you so much
I really like this post 👍
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slowwalker first I want to thank you for voting my post I feel honoured. Now I must say I have not seen anything this beautiful in a very long time. It is awesome thank you for sharing with us.
Women are inferior to men, but women also have a different nature and character from men. As in your story, a woman (geisha) who has a good attitude towards the person she loves, she is willing to do anything for the sake of love. I think women can now learn from it.
Thank you Slowwalker for your story for today.
Oh no
women are not inferior to men anymore,
Even superior to man.
My wife is besides me
I think so too, women are now very strong. they are versatile.
Hahaha
Beautiful story ... women know how to be great ...
Women are real human.
항상 한국을 소개하는 좋은 포스트 올려주셔서 감사합니다.
오늘 올려주신 내용에 대해서 실례를 무릎쓰고 한 말씀 올리려고 합니다.
한국의 기생과 일본의 게이샤는 여성 직업 예인이라는 점에서는 동일하지만 문화적인 배경과 육성방법, 사회적 역할에 대해서는 다르다고 알고 있습니다.
외국의 친구들에게 쉽게 다가가기 위해 게이샤라는 단어를 사용할 수 밖에 없었던 슬로우워커님의 고충을 이해하지만 한복이 기모노가 아니듯이 기생도 게이샤가 아닌데 외국의 친구들이 오해를 할까 두렵습니다.
혹시 여유가 되신다면 한국의 기생제도(관기, 민기 등의 예기)에 대해서도 다루어 주시면 어떨지요.
오해할만하네요~ 좋은정보 감사합니다.
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Amazing friends and incredibly beautiful place that you visit and I have followed you my greetings from me for you @slowwalker
Thank you for the good writing.
thank you for sharing history of different countries here. Love had no limitation, no whether where and when.
Pure hero! It is a great story. Thank you for sharing it here. I am glad I just got to know a Korean story that I didn't know of.
I think you might like this book as well. I really enjoyed the story of this woman.
http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/books-by-country/love-and-death-in-bali
Korea was a traditional confucian society where females were supposed to inferior to male...i dont see anything wrong here :P
Very nice!