| DOSAN AHN CHANG HO 1878-1938 |
This website is dedicated to a remarkable human being named Ahn Chang Ho. Dosan is the pen name he chose seeing Hawaii for the first time from the ship he was traveling from Korea on in 1902 on his first trip to America. It means Island Mountain. Dosan realized he was going to be on his own like an island and had to rise up like a mountain to accomplish his journey to change Korea for the better.
Dosan was born in Korea in 1878. He is one of Korea's greatest patriotic figures and is also a historical figure in America. He died on March 10, 1938 after being imprisoned and tortured by the Japanese. He was persecuted for his patriotism and love of his country and his people.
Dosan traveled more than most Independence Movement leaders. He may have been the first Korean to go around the world making the first leg of this journey to America in 1902. He completed the circumnavigation when he crossed Asia, Russia and Europe arriving in New York in 1911 and reached Riverside a few weeks after.
From the time Dosan was a teenager he set out to reform the Korean nation. He was a great leader and educator with a keen vision of modernization. He fought for democracy and independence for Korean people trying to save them from the Japanese imperialist who annexed Korea in 1910. His legacy leaves a clear lesson for any person anywhere to improve their character and broaden their spirit once they learn and understand his experiences. He died at the age of 60 after leading an extremely meaningful and honorable life. Many scholars believe there would be no division of North and South Korea if he would have lived beyond Korea's liberation in 1945.
Dosan Ahn Chang Ho's story is not completely taught and the extent of his work is not recognized. Most people who use Dosan's name say they know his teachings. If you examine what these people say and what they do it is obvious they are not being straight forward. Many people have been opportunists and used Dosan for their own personal gain. Someday Dosan will be better understood on a global basis and his legacy will be more beneficial to people of all nations and different walks of life.
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