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The Pioneer of Korean Tea Ceremony -
the Honorable Myung Won
The late Myung Won, Kim, Mi Hee restored, compiled,
and presented the comprehensive procedures of the Korean tea
ceremony to the public for the first time in Korea. The procedures
of 2000 year old Korean tea ceremonies were presented as the Royal
Court tea ceremony, Buddhist Temple tea ceremony, Daily Life tea
ceremony and Guest Greeting tea ceremonies in Sejong Cultural
Center. The procedures are now known as Myung Won tea ceremony. The
Myung Won tea ceremony continues today as the authentic traditional
Korean tea ceremony.
The Myung Won Tea Ceremony Represents
The Head Family Tradition of Tea Ceremonies
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The late Myung Won considered tea ceremony as fundamental core
of our spiritual and cultural heritage, and dedicated herself to
revive and restore Korean tea ceremony to bring proper awareness
of the country's spirit and philosophy, strengthen one's
character and discipline, raise moral, and contribute to the
nation's stability and development. These tea ceremonies were
compied and presented for the first time in Korea and later
expanded throughout Korea. |
The Honorable Myung Won Led The Restoration of Iljiam Temple,
the home of Korean Tea Culture.
The late Myung Won actively led the effort to restore and
preserve historical places of Korean tea culture, including
ChilBulSa temple, DaDoonSa and Iljiam Temple. To foster proper
learning environment, the late Myung Won restored Korean tea
rooms at Kookmin University to ensure generations of tea culture
and tea ceremonies.
The Honorable Myung Won Was Recognized with the First and Only
Presidential Order of Merit for Korean Tea Culture.
Her contributions to Korean tea culture were recognized with the
first ever Presidential Order of Merit for Cultural
Contribution. The Myung Won Cultural Foundation, as the head
family of Korean tea ceremony, continues the tradition and
wishes of the late Myung Won. |
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