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Soobak (수박) or Subak is an ancient Korean martial art. Historically this term may be the original name for the Korean martial art of Taekyon. Shortcut: WP:CU Marking articles for cleanup This page is undergoing a transition to an easier-to-maintain format. ... This Manual of Style has the simple purpose of making things easy to read by following a consistent format — it is a style guide. ... This Manual of Style has the simple purpose of making things easy to read by following a consistent format — it is a style guide. ... Subak is a system of water management used for growing rice in Bali, centered around the Balinese water temples, in which key decisions about the allocation of water are made by a priest. ... Taekyon, or Taekkyon is a traditional Korean martial art, probably stemming from Subak. ...

Originally, Korea was divided into three kingdoms: Silla in the southeatern part of the country, Goguryeo in the northern part, nearest to China, and Baekje located west of Silla. The style of Subak was initially created in the Korean peninsula kingdom of Goguryeo. The Three Kingdoms of Korea were Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of northeastern China for much of the 1st millennium CE. The Three Kingdoms period in Korea is usually considered to run from the 1st century BCE until Sillas triumph over Goguryeo in... Silla (also spelled Shilla, traditional dates 57 BCE - 935 CE) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... Baekje (18 BCE – 660 CE) was a kingdom in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula. ... Three Kingdoms of Korea, at the end of the 5th century (the northern and western borders of Goguryeo are extended in some maps). ...

Due to Goguryeo being in constant conflict with China, the military of Goguryeo developed a martial art that was a mix of Chinese arts adapted for their own purposes. It was a style heavy in the use of kicking as opposed to punching, and relied more on upright fighting styles as opposed to grappling and wrestling. There is supposition that a possible reason for this is that the kingdom's mountain terrain had greatly strengthened the legs of the people, turning them into their strongest bodily weapons. Also, Koreans tend as an ethnic group to be rather tall and long-legged, meaning they can kick well but have a high center of gravity.

The warrior corps organized who practiced this Soobak were called Sonbae. The word Sonbae is translated to mean a man of virtue who never retreats from a fight, and is a member of the warrior corps. Those who were members of the Sonbae lived in groups and learned Soobak as well as history, literature, and other liberal arts. Although they were constantly training in combat, during peace time they helped construct roads and fortresses, assisted after natural disasters, etc. In the history of education, the seven liberal arts comprise two groups of studies, the trivium and the quadrivium. ...

In the year 400 BC, in an attempt to dominate the entire southern portion of the country, Baekje invaded Silla. King Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo is said by some accounts to have sent 50,000 Sonbae troops to Silla's aid (later he would attempt to dictate Silla's internal affairs because of this assistance). It was at this point that the people of Silla first encountered Soobak, which they would adopt and begin to train their own warriors in (called Hwarang). Soobak has influenced Taekwondo. King Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo (374-413, r. ... The Hwarang were an elite group of male youth in Silla, an ancient Korean kingdom that lasted until the 10th century. ...

Soobak took a heavy blow during the Joseon period, which was founded on the ideology of Confucianism, stressing literary art instead of martial art. Soobak was only allowed to be practiced in competitions called subakhui. After three subakhui bouts, the winner could become employed as a soldier. The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) (also Chosun), sometimes known as the Yi Dynasty, was a dynasty founded by General Yi Seonggye in what is modern day Korea, and lasted for five centuries as one of the worlds longest running monarchies. ... Confucian temple in Jiading district, Shanghai. ...

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