Kim Gu-yong
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Kim Gu-yong, pen name of Kim Kku (February 5, 1922 - December 28, 2001), was a poet and calligrapher living in what is now South Korea
. His poetry showed the spirit of Taoism
but also reflected Buddhism
. He was a graduate of Seongkyungwan University (1955) and later a professor at the same school.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. His poetry showed the spirit of Taoism
Taoism
Taoism refers to a philosophical or religious tradition in which the basic concept is to establish harmony with the Tao , which is the mechanism of everything that exists...
but also reflected Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
. He was a graduate of Seongkyungwan University (1955) and later a professor at the same school.
Sources
- http://english.whatsonkorea.com/history.ph?uid=77&se=list&page=15&keyfield=&key=
- "" (Chungnam University dissertation by ): http://www.dbpia.co.kr/view/ar_view.asp?pid=98&isid=37063&arid=774467&topMenu=&topMenu1= [complete works] /2000.
- http://www.culture-arts.go.kr/vli_dir/vli_dir04_detail.jsp?ar_vvm_cd_seq=8201.
- Autobiographical notes: http://www.morning365.com/book/book_detail.asp?id_m=book&class_number=1&object_number=2010000144407&first=1&second=660
- Nate encyclopedia article: http://100.nate.com/EnSrch.asp?KID=11692100
- http://people.empas.com/people/info/ki/mk/kimkooyg/ (photo)