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唐手道 is the alternate title for Karate-do.
This title uses a character, 唐, which represents the Tang Dynasty of China. Thus, this is often translated as the “Tang Hand Way” or incorrectly, “Tang Fist Way.”
I have also seen some call it “China Hand Way.”
Many in Korea refer to and romanize these characters as “Tang Soo Do” (당수도) where these characters refer to a kind of Korean style of Karate.
There is not a lot of information on this title but some believe that a simplified form of Kung Fu that started in China and ended up very popular in Japan used this title initially. It was later changed in Japan to a different Karate title which means “Empty Hand” (as in, without weapons).
Note: When used in Korean, this is pronounced 당수도. This title is often romanized as “Tang Soo Do,” “Tangsudo,” “Dang Su Do,” or “Dangsudo.” The last two romanizations on that list are the official Korean government romanization, though martial arts schools tend to use other non-standard versions.
廉耻精進忍耐遵守克己謙遜百折不屈 are the tenets of Tang Soo Do.
English | Old Hanja | Modern Hangul | Pronunciation |
1. Integrity | 廉耻 | 렴치 or 염치 | yeom ci |
2. Concentration | 精進 | 정진 | jeong jin |
3. Perseverance | 忍耐 | 인내 | in nae |
4. Respect & Obedience | 遵守 | 준수 | jun su |
5. Self-Control | 克己 | 극기 | geug gi |
6. Humility | 謙遜 | 겸손 | gyeom son |
7. Indomitable Spirit | 百折不屈 | 백절불굴 | baeg jeor bur gur |
After some research, it appears this list was compiled in English based on Taekwondo tenets. We filled in a few of the words that did not have a corresponding Hanja or Hangul. If someone else has a better list with characters included, please contact me.
唐手 is a very seldom-used title for Karate.
This title uses a character that represents the Tang Dynasty of China. Thus, this is often translated as the “Tang Hand” or, incorrectly, “Tang Fist.”
I have also seen some call it “China Hand.”
There is not a lot of information on this title but some believe that a simplified form of Kung Fu that started in China, and ended up very popular in Japan used this title initially. It was later changed in Japan to a different Karate title which means "Empty Hand" (as in, without weapons).
I am sure that some will suggest a different history or argue a different origin. I think that nobody can be sure.
Note: Just like the more conventional Karate title, this one can have the "way" or "method" character added to the end, as in Karate-Do.
国家忠诚父母孝道朋友有信杀生有择临战无退 are the five codes of Tang Soo Do.
I suggest you have this arranged in five columns when you get to the options page for your custom calligraphy wall scroll.
Here are my translations of each of the five codes:
國家忠誠 Be loyal to your country.
父母孝道 In regards to parents, behave in a filial way.
朋友有信 Be faithful in friendship.
殺生有擇 When fighting for life and death, make noble choices.
臨戰無退 No retreat in battle.
Note: “Tang Soo Do” is a romanization of 唐手道. It's 당수도 in Korean Hangul. It can also be romanized as “Tangsudo” or “Dangsudo.”
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Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your tang search...
Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
唐 see styles |
táng tang2 t`ang tang touzaki / tozaki とうざき |
More info & calligraphy: Donn(1) (hist) Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (2) (archaism) China; foreign country; (surname) Touzaki for nothing |
讜 谠 see styles |
dǎng dang3 tang |
More info & calligraphy: Honest / Straightforward |
亞當 亚当 see styles |
yà dāng ya4 dang1 ya tang |
More info & calligraphy: Adao |
湯加 汤加 see styles |
tāng jiā tang1 jia1 t`ang chia tang chia yuka ゆか |
More info & calligraphy: Tonga(female given name) Yuka |
湯姆 汤姆 see styles |
tāng mǔ tang1 mu3 t`ang mu tang mu |
More info & calligraphy: Tom |
焦糖 see styles |
jiāo táng jiao1 tang2 chiao t`ang chiao tang |
More info & calligraphy: Caramel |
砂糖 see styles |
shā táng sha1 tang2 sha t`ang sha tang satou / sato さとう |
More info & calligraphy: Satosugar; (surname) Satou sugar |
螳螂 see styles |
táng láng tang2 lang2 t`ang lang tang lang tourou / toro とうろう kamakiri かまきり |
More info & calligraphy: Mantis / Praying Mantis(kana only) praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis) |
亞當斯 亚当斯 see styles |
yà dāng sī ya4 dang1 si1 ya tang ssu |
More info & calligraphy: Adams |
唐手道 see styles |
táng shǒu dào tang2 shou3 dao4 t`ang shou tao tang shou tao |
More info & calligraphy: Tang Soo Do / Tang Hand Way |
唐納德 唐纳德 see styles |
táng nà dé tang2 na4 de2 t`ang na te tang na te |
More info & calligraphy: Donald |
湯普森 汤普森 see styles |
tāng pǔ sēn tang1 pu3 sen1 t`ang p`u sen tang pu sen |
More info & calligraphy: Thompson |
麥當娜 麦当娜 see styles |
mài dāng nà mai4 dang1 na4 mai tang na |
More info & calligraphy: Madonna |
倘 see styles |
tǎng tang3 t`ang tang |
if; supposing; in case |
儅 see styles |
dāng dang1 tang |
stop |
儻 傥 see styles |
tǎng tang3 t`ang tang shi |
if; unexpectedly disheartened |
凼 see styles |
dàng dang4 tang |
pool; pit; ditch; cesspit |
啺 see styles |
táng tang2 t`ang tang |
old variant of 唐[tang2] |
嘡 see styles |
tāng tang1 t`ang tang |
(onom.) clang; bong; bang |
噹 当 see styles |
dāng dang1 tang |
(onom.) dong; ding dong (bell) See: 当 |
埫 see styles |
tǎng tang3 t`ang tang |
flat land; (used in place names) |
堂 see styles |
táng tang2 t`ang tang douzaki / dozaki どうざき |
(main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture (n,n-suf) (1) temple; shrine; chapel; (n,n-suf) (2) hall; (suffix) (3) (suffix used in company names, store names, etc.) company; (n,n-suf,n-pref) (4) (archaism) (See 表座敷) front room; (surname) Dōzaki prāsāda. A hall, temple, court. |
塘 see styles |
táng tang2 t`ang tang tomo とも |
dyke; embankment; pool or pond; hot-water bathing pool (surname, given name) Tomo |
壋 垱 see styles |
dàng dang4 tang |
(dialect) earthen dyke in a river or rice paddy (for irrigation purposes) |
宕 see styles |
dàng dang4 tang |
dissipated; put off |
帑 see styles |
tǎng tang3 t`ang tang |
state treasury; public funds |
愓 see styles |
dàng dang4 tang |
profligate |
搪 see styles |
táng tang2 t`ang tang |
to keep out; to hold off; to ward off; to evade; to spread; to coat; to smear; to daub |
擋 挡 see styles |
dàng dang4 tang |
to arrange; to put in order |
攩 挡 see styles |
dǎng dang3 tang tamo たも |
variant of 擋|挡[dang3] (abbreviation) (kana only) (See 攩網) hand net; dip net; scoop net |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Tang Soo Do Tang Hand Way | 唐手道 | kara te do / karatedo | táng shǒu dào tang2 shou3 dao4 tang shou dao tangshoudao | t`ang shou tao tangshoutao tang shou tao |
Tang Soo Do Tenets | 廉耻精進忍耐遵守克己謙遜百折不屈 / 廉恥精進忍耐遵守克己謙遜百折不屈 廉耻精进忍耐遵守克己谦逊百折不屈 | lián chǐ jīng jìn rěn nài zūn shǒu kè jǐ qiān xùn bǎi zhé bù qū lian2 chi3 jing1 jin4 ren3 nai4 zun1 shou3 ke4 ji3 qian1 xun4 bai3 zhe2 bu4 qu1 lian chi jing jin ren nai zun shou ke ji qian xun bai zhe bu qu | lien ch`ih ching chin jen nai tsun shou k`o chi ch`ien hsün pai che pu ch`ü lien chih ching chin jen nai tsun shou ko chi chien hsün pai che pu chü |
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Tang Hand | 唐手 | kara te / karate | táng shǒu tang2 shou3 tang shou tangshou | t`ang shou tangshou tang shou |
Five Codes of Tang Soo Do | 國家忠誠父母孝道朋友有信殺生有擇臨戰無退 国家忠诚父母孝道朋友有信杀生有择临战无退 | guó jiā zhōng chéng fù mǔ xiào dào péng yǒu yǒu xìn shā shēng yǒu zé lín zhàn wú tuì guo2 jia1 zhong1 cheng2 fu4 mu3 xiao4 dao4 peng2 you3 you3 xin4 sha1 sheng1 you3 ze2 lin2 zhan4 wu2 tui4 guo jia zhong cheng fu mu xiao dao peng you you xin sha sheng you ze lin zhan wu tui | kuo chia chung ch`eng fu mu hsiao tao p`eng yu yu hsin sha sheng yu tse lin chan wu t`ui kuo chia chung cheng fu mu hsiao tao peng yu yu hsin sha sheng yu tse lin chan wu tui |
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In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. |
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