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soryang

(3,299 posts) Fri Feb 14, 2020, 01:11 AM Feb 2020

The Heung bu and Nol bu fable; 흥부와 놀부

Dr. Petersen discusses (in English) two well known Korean fables and their social significance. The Hungbu and Nolbu fable reflects protest to the change to primogeniture in Chosun according to Dr. Petersen. He also believes other famous folk tales representing social ethical principles in Chosun, such as the tale of Chunhyangjeon, are a form of social protest.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chunhyangjeon

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The Heung bu and Nol bu fable; 흥부와 놀부 (Original Post) soryang Feb 2020 OP

Rec very interesting . Made me think of nursery rhymes and lullabyes that really were comments on lunasun Feb 2020 #1

Ty Lunasun soryang Feb 2020 #2

Thanks for the movie rec lunasun Feb 2020 #3

lunasun

(21,646 posts)

1. Rec very interesting . Made me think of nursery rhymes and lullabyes that really were comments on

Reply to soryang (Original post)

Fri Feb 14, 2020, 01:47 AM

Feb 2020

events of the time like Baa baa black sheep or Humpty Dumpty
Interesting how the inheritance rules changed too !

soryang

(3,299 posts)

2. Ty Lunasun

Reply to lunasun (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 14, 2020, 02:20 AM

Feb 2020

I'm so glad Dr. Petersen is doing this work on youtube. I had read this fable some time ago, and felt that I hadn't understood it somehow. I also watched one of his movie recommendations that was available on youtube, Chunhyangjeon, (1961) and really enjoyed it.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)

3. Thanks for the movie rec

Reply to soryang (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 14, 2020, 02:35 AM

Feb 2020

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