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The national flower of Korea is the Mugunghwa, also known as the Rose of Sharon. It blooms from early July to late October, producing thousands of flowers on a single plant. There are over 100 varieties of the flower that come in various colors. The national flower symbolizes the immortality and perseverance of Korean culture. It represents Korea's wish for continued prosperity and development.
Korea ppt-korean national flower
- 1. The Korean NationalTheKorean 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 NationalTheKorean National FlowerFlower MugunghwaMugunghwa The national flower of Korea isThe national flower of Korea is MMugunghwa,ugunghwa, RRose ofose of SSharon (also known as Hibiscus).haron (also known as Hibiscus).
- 3. Mugunghwa FactsMugunghwa Facts 1.1.The flower’s symbolic significance stems fromThe flower’s symbolic significance stems from the Korean word mugung, meaningthe Korean word mugung, meaning immortality.immortality. 2.2. This word accurately reflects the enduringThis word accurately reflects the enduring nature of Korean culture, and thenature of Korean culture, and the determination and perseverance of the Koreandetermination and perseverance of the Korean people.people. 3.3. Every year from July to October, a profusion ofEvery year from July to October, a profusion of MMugunghwa blossoms graces the entireugunghwa blossoms graces the entire country.country.
- 4. Mugunghwa FactsMugunghwa Facts 1.1.Botanical nameBotanical 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 governmentindigenous to Korea. Of these, the government designated the Tashim, single types of flowers, asdesignated 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 100ore than 100 typestypes of the rose of Sharonof the rose of Sharon are grown inare grown in Korea.Korea. 2.2. There are single, semi-double, and double types ofThere are single, semi-double, and double types of flowers.flowers. 3.3. Depending on the colors of flower, they are divided into 3Depending 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'sThe Tanshim, single types of flowers, serves as Korea's national flower.national flower.
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- 8. Flowering SeasonFlowering Season 1.1.MugunghwaMugunghwa bloomsblooms every day from earlyevery day from early July through lateJuly through late October.October. 2.2. SomeSome bloombloom 2,000 to2,000 to 3,0003,000 flowersflowers on aon a single plantsingle plant.. 3.3. It isIt is strong enough tostrong enough to survive even when it issurvive even when it is transplanted or cut fortransplanted or cut for decoration or flowerdecoration or flower arrangements.arrangements.
- 9. Symbol of GloriesSymbolof Glories 1.1. Koreans cherish and care forKoreans cherish and care for the national flower as itthe national flower as it symbolizes the many gloriessymbolizes the many glories the country has experiencedthe country has experienced and the trials and tribulationsand the trials and tribulations the people have overcome.the people have overcome. 2.2. Thus, the flower representsThus, the flower represents the wish for lasting nationalthe wish for lasting national development and prosperity.development and prosperity.
- 10. The Korean NationalTheKorean National SymbolSymbol The national symbol combines the Taekguk symbol and the Rose of Sharon surrounding it.
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