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Chonma Mountains
Cheonma or Chonma may refer to: * Cheonma, or Chonma ( ko, link=no, 천마, , Sky Horse, 天馬), a winged-horse, and traditional pattern of Korea Places * Chonma County ( ko, link=no, 천마군, Cheonma-gun, 天摩郡), North Pyeongan, North Korea ** Cheonma Reeducation Camp, a prison in North Korea * Cheonmachong ( ko, link=no, 천마총, Cheonma-chong, Sky Horse Tomb, Cheonma Tomb, 天馬塚), Gyeongju, South Korea * Cheonmasan ( ko, link=no, 천마산, Cheonma-san, Cheonma Mountain, Mt. Cheonma, 天摩山), Namyangju. Gyeonggi-do, South Korea ** Cheonmasan station * Mt. Chŏnma (Chonma-san), Kaesong, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea Military * Chonma-ho ( ko, link=no, 천마호, Ch'ŏnma-ho, Pegasus, 天馬號; Chonma Tank), a North Korean main battle tank * Cheonma (missile) (K-SAM ''Pegasus''), a South Korean surface-to-air missile name for the Korean winged-horse cheonma (천마/天馬) * 7th Airborne Special Forces Brigade "Pegasus" ( ko, link=no, 7공수특전여 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traditional Patterns Of Korea
Traditional Korean patterns are often featured throughout Korea on architecture, clothes, porcelain, necessities, and more. These patterns can be recognized either by one of the four time periods they originated from ( The Three Kingdoms, Unified Silla, Goryeo, Joseon), or by their shape (character, nature, lettering, and/or geometry). Korean Traditional Patterns The longing for a realistic desire or association with the world through a specific object is the principle of charm for Korean patterns. Traditional patterns can be seen as incantation prints depending on whether a wish is realistic for an ideal life. As a result, traditional Korean patterns are seen as visual art detailed with symbolism, value, and emotion. These prints often capture the beauty of nature, longing for a utopia, affection, and the prayers for good fortune. One of the major patterns used in Korea is a peony in bloom, symbolizing wealth. Additionally, pomegranates and/or grapes are placed in a woman's l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chonma County
Ch'ŏnma County is a ''kun'', or county, in northwestern North P'yŏngan province, North Korea. It borders Kusŏng city and Taegwan county to the east, Sonch'ŏn and Tongrim counties to the south, Ŭiju and P'ihyŏn counties to the west, and Sakchu county to the north. It was created in 1952 from parts of Kusŏng and Ŭiju. Geography There are abundant mountains, with the Ch'ŏnma and Munsu ranges both traversing the county. The highest peak is Ch'ŏnmasan, 1169 m. The Ch'ŏnmasan region provides habitat for a variety of animals, and has been designated an animal protection area. The county lies in the Yalu River basin; major tributaries draining the county include the Samgyoch'ŏn and the Kojin and Ch'ŏnma Rivers; these have been dammed to create Manp'ung Lake as well as the Taeha Reservoir, the water from which is used to water the plains along the Yellow Sea. Administrative divisions Ch'ŏnma county is divided into 1 '' ŭp'' (town) and 20 '' ri'' (villages): ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prisons In North Korea
North Korean prisons have conditions that are unsanitary, life-threatening and are comparable to historical concentration camps. A significant number of prisoners have died each year, since they are subject to torture and inhumane treatment. Public and secret executions of prisoners, even children, especially in cases of attempted escape, are commonplace. Infanticides (and infant killings upon birth) also often occur. The mortality rate is exceptionally high, because many prisoners die of starvation, illnesses, work accidents, or torture. During the height of the North Korean famine, the government’s response was to set up many low-level labor camps for those who were caught crossing the North Korean-Chinese border or were repatriated from China. These labor training facilities were also used in response to the black market activity that resulted in people searching for food throughout the countryside (Haggard & Noland, 2012). In 2004, these “labor training” facilities were m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheonmachong
Cheonmachong, formerly Tomb No.155 in South Korea, is a tumulus located in Gyeongju, South Korea. The name "Cheonmachong" means Sky horse tomb. This tomb was built in the style of Silla. Excavation of the tomb began on April 16, 1973 and is believed to date probably from the fifth century but perhaps from the sixth century CE. The tomb was for an unknown king of the Silla Kingdom.Barbara Ann Kipfer''Encyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology'', p.232/ref> The tomb, in typical Silla style, is a wood-lined chamber running east to west and is covered in a mound of boulders and earth. Sarah Milledge Nelson''The Archaeology of Korea'', p.250/ref> This kind of tomb is said to follow the pattern of a Scytho-Iranian tomb in Pazyryk, Russia.Richard Rutt, Keith L. Pratt''Korea: A Historical and Cultural Dictionary'', p.165/ref> The tomb is 47 metres in diameter, 157 metres in circumference, and 12.7 metres in height. The chamber of the tomb contained a lacquered wooden coffin which had b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheonmasan
Cheonmasan is a mountain in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It can be found within the boundaries of the city of Namyangju. Cheonmasan has an elevation of . Origin of the Name At the end of the Goryeo dynasty a king once said 'This mountain is so high that you could touch the sky if your hand would be a little longer.' So it was called the mountain that can touch the sky, 'Cheonma Mountain'. See also *List of mountains in Korea The following is a list of mountains in Korea: List of mountains in North Korea Pyeongyang * Taesongsan (대성산; ) – Chagang Province * Namsan (남산; ) – * Obongsan (오봉산; ) – North Pyongan Province * Myohyangsan (묘향 ... Notes References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cheonmasan (Namyangju, Gyeonggi-Do) Mountains of South Korea Mountains of Gyeonggi Province Namyangju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaesong
Kaesong (, ) is a special city in the southern part of North Korea (formerly in North Hwanghae Province), and the capital of Korea during the Taebong kingdom and subsequent Goryeo dynasty. The city is near the Kaesong Industrial Region close to the border with South Korea and contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. Called Songdo while it was the ancient capital of Goryeo, the city prospered as a trade centre that produced Korean ginseng. Kaesong now functions as the DPRK's light industry centre. During the Japanese occupation from 1910 to 1945, the city was known by the Japanese pronunciation of its name, "Kaijō". Between 1945 and 1950, Kaesong was part of South Korea and under its control. The 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement left the city under North Korean control. Due to the city's proximity to the border with South Korea, Kaesong has hosted cross-border economic exchanges between the two countries as well as the jointly run Kaesong Industrial Region. As of 2009, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chonma-ho
The Ch'ŏnma-ho or spelled as Chonma-ho (Hangul, Chosŏn'gŭl: 천마호; Hanja: 天馬號 meaning 'Pegasus') is one of North Korea's secretive indigenous main battle tank designs. The tank is also known by the name of 천리마 전차 (千里馬 or the "Chollima Tank"). The original Ch'ŏnma-ho is based on the Soviet Union, Soviet T-62. There are at least five different operational versions of the Ch'ŏnma-ho. Since its inception, the Ch'ŏnma-ho has apparently undergone several extensive upgrades. Little public information is available about this tank, and its most recent public appearance was the 70th Anniversary Parade held in Pyongyang, North Korea, on 10 October 2015, celebrating the 70th anniversary of North Korea's ruling party. Background After the s:Korean Armistice Agreement, Armistice Agreement of the Korean War in 1953, North Korea found itself in need of much more modern equipment. Prior to the start of open hostilities, North Korea had acquired 379 T-34s from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheonma (missile)
The Crotale (English: "Rattlesnake") is a French, all-weather, short-range surface-to-air missile system developed to intercept airborne ranged weapons and aircraft, from cruise or anti-ship missiles to helicopters, UAVs or low-flying high-performance fighter aircraft. It was developed by Thomson CSF Matra (now Thales Group) and consists of a mobile land-based variant as well as various naval ones. Development Originally the Crotale R440 system was developed by Rockwell International and Thomson-Houston (and Mistral) in France for South Africa, where it was named Cactus. However, the achievements of the system impressed the French Armed Forces, who purchased the system both for the air force and for the navy. The firing system includes the main sensors of the ship, the firing system of the turret, and a central coordination system. The turret holds eight missiles ready for launch in watertight containers. The magazine behind the turret holds 18 missiles. The French army fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Paratrooper Forces
Many countries around the world maintain military units that are trained as paratroopers. These include special forces units that are parachute-trained, as well as non-special forces units. Abkhazia * Independent Special Purpose Detachment (''Отдельный Отряд Специального Назначения - Otdel'nyy Otryad Spetsial'nogo Naznacheniya'')''De facto'' state with International recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, limited international recognition Albania * Special Operations Battalion (Albania), Special Operations Battalion (''Batalioni i Operacioneve Speciale'') Algeria * Algerian Army, Army ** Parachute Commando Regiments, 17th Airborne Division *** 1st Parachute Commando Regiment (''الفوج 1 المظليين المغاوير - Alfawj 1 Almazaliyiyn Almaghawir'') *** 4th Parachute Commando Regiment (''الفوج 4 المظليين المغاوير - Alfawj 4 Almazaliyiyn Almaghawir'') *** 5th Parachute Commando Regiment (''الفوج 5 ال ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Sa-ryang
Kim Sa-ryang (; 3 March 1914 – 1950) was a Korean writer. He wrote in a variety of genres including novels, plays, reports, and reviews, in two languages, Korean and Japanese. His career as a writer first began in Japan after publishing a short story written in Japanese, and his Korean-written works were later published in Korea. For his short story "Bit soge (빛 속에, Into the Light)," written in Japanese, he became the first Korean to be nominated for the Akutagawa Prize. He went to China in 1945 to join the army fighting for Korea's liberation. After the country's independence, he mostly lived and wrote in North Korea and died in 1950 during the Korean War. Life Before the 1940s Kim was born into a wealthy family in Pyongyang Pyongyang (, , ) is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is known as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
