Korea ppt-korean national flower

Korea ppt-korean national flower

1. The Korean National The Korean National
FlowerFlower
MugunghwaMugunghwa
National Korean Studies SeminarNational Korean Studies Seminar
Copyright 2014
Sung Kim and Mary Connor

Bringing Korea to the K-12 ClassroomsBringing Korea to the K-12 Classrooms

2. The Korean National The Korean National
FlowerFlower
MugunghwaMugunghwa
The national flower of Korea is The national flower of Korea is MMugunghwa, ugunghwa,
RRose of ose of SSharon (also known as Hibiscus).haron (also known as Hibiscus).

3. Mugunghwa FactsMugunghwa Facts
1.1.The flower’s symbolic significance stems from The flower’s symbolic significance stems from
the Korean word mugung, meaning the Korean word mugung, meaning
immortality.immortality.
2.2.This word accurately reflects the enduring This word accurately reflects the enduring
nature of Korean culture, and the nature of Korean culture, and the
determination and perseverance of the Korean determination and perseverance of the Korean
people. people.
3.3.Every year from July to October, a profusion of Every year from July to October, a profusion of
MMugunghwa blossoms graces the entire ugunghwa blossoms graces the entire
country. country.

4. Mugunghwa FactsMugunghwa Facts
1.1.Botanical name Botanical name
- Hibiscus Syriacus L. - Hibiscus Syriacus L.
2.2.DistributionDistribution
- China, northern India, Japan, and Korea - China, northern India, Japan, and Korea
3.3.VarietiesVarieties
- About 200 cultivars, of which 100 cultivars are - About 200 cultivars, of which 100 cultivars are
indigenous to Korea. Of these, the government indigenous to Korea. Of these, the government
designated the Tashim, single types of flowers, as designated the Tashim, single types of flowers, as
the national flower in 1990. the national flower in 1990.
4.4.Flowering seasonFlowering season
- From early July to late October (about 100 days)- From early July to late October (about 100 days)

5. Various typesVarious types
1.1.MMore than 100 ore than 100 typestypes of the rose of Sharon of the rose of Sharon are grown inare grown in
Korea. Korea.
2.2.There are single, semi-double, and double types of There are single, semi-double, and double types of
flowers. flowers.
3.3.Depending on the colors of flower, they are divided into 3 Depending on the colors of flower, they are divided into 3
groupgroups:s:
1) 1) Tanshim(flower with red center), Tanshim(flower with red center),
2) 2) Paedal (Pure white flower), Paedal (Pure white flower),
3)3) Asadal(pink dots on the edges of the petals). Asadal(pink dots on the edges of the petals).
4. 4. The Tanshim, single types of flowers, serves as Korea's The Tanshim, single types of flowers, serves as Korea's
national flower. national flower.

6. Various typesVarious types

7. Various typesVarious types

8. Flowering SeasonFlowering Season
1.1.MugunghwaMugunghwa blooms blooms
every day from early every day from early
July through late July through late
October. October.
2.2.Some Some bloom bloom 2,000 to 2,000 to
3,000 3,000 flowersflowers on a on a
single plantsingle plant. .
3.3.It isIt is strong enough to strong enough to
survive even when it is survive even when it is
transplanted or cut for transplanted or cut for
decoration or flower decoration or flower
arrangements. arrangements.

9. Symbol of GloriesSymbol of Glories
1.1.Koreans cherish and care for Koreans cherish and care for
the national flower as it the national flower as it
symbolizes the many glories symbolizes the many glories
the country has experienced the country has experienced
and the trials and tribulations and the trials and tribulations
the people have overcome.the people have overcome.
2.2.Thus, the flower represents Thus, the flower represents
the wish for lasting national the wish for lasting national
development and prosperity.development and prosperity.

10. The Korean National The Korean National
SymbolSymbol
The national symbol combines the Taekguk symbol
and the Rose of Sharon surrounding it.

11. ReferencesReferences
http://english.tour2korea.com/01TripPlanhttp://english.tour2korea.com/01TripPlan
ner/KoreaInBrief/na_symbols.asp?ner/KoreaInBrief/na_symbols.asp?
kosm=m1_1&konum=2kosm=m1_1&konum=2
http://www.opm.go.kr/warp/webapp/contehttp://www.opm.go.kr/warp/webapp/conte
nt/view?meta_id=english&id=23nt/view?meta_id=english&id=23