Springtime blessings

Springtime blessings

Lee Chang-gu (L), head of Namgye Seowon, a Confucian academy from the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty, and children pose for a photo after attaching sheets of paper with springtime blessings written in Chinese characters to the gate of the academy in Hamyang, South Gyeongsang Province, southeastern South Korea, on Feb. 1, 2023, three days ahead of the day of "Ipchun," one of the 24 seasonal divisions of the calendar that marks the onset of spring. The banner on the right reads "Ipchun Daegil," meaning "Good luck on Ipchun," and the other one on the left reads "Geonyang Dagyeong," meaning "With signs of a positive spirit, your family is full of happiness." (Yonhap)

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