Tae Kwon Do is a martial art that can be initiated through understanding the genealogy of Moo.do. The word 'Moo' is composed of the Chinese characters 'Guh' and 'Ji' and means'stop attack, disturbance, and aggression.' It is derived from a halting of war. Its name also signifies the training of self-defense. It is the art of letting go.
Though often translated as a martial art, Moo.do has a rich philosophical background. Its name comes from the Korean pronunciation of the Chinese character 'Wu,' which translates to'martial','military', and 'action.' Wu consists of two separate characters, the first one, Wu, which can be interpreted as "martial" or "military" while the second, 'Dao,' means 'principle, truth, morality, or reason.
Moo.do is a symbol for "head going." The Chinese characters for Do Dao mean "way," "path," or "route". The 'do' in the symbol's name combines the chuo radical and the shou phonetic. Despite its ambiguous meaning, Do is said to be the highest law of all. Confucius taught the Do as Tao in Chinese, but Lao-Tzu interpreted the word as law.
