Traditional Korean families studying abroad usually live together for 3-4 generations.

The traditional family in Korea is usually a big family with three to four generations living under one roof, because it was the custom in Korea at that time to like the prosperity of the family. However, with the rapid development of industrialization and urbanization and the establishment of population control policy in 1960s and 1970s, the traditional extended family culture gradually disappeared. By 1980, the average number of children per household has decreased to 1 or 2. But there are still traces of son preference, such as putting the eldest son first and the son first. In order to get rid of this concept, the government legislates that men and women enjoy equal inheritance rights.

Now, almost all young Koreans have liberated from the extended family system and established their own small families. At present, the family form in Korea is mainly a small family centered on husband and wife.

● Last name

Kim (265,438+0%), Lee (65,438+04%), Park (8%), Cui, Zheng, Zhang, Han and Lin are the most common surnames of Koreans, and most of them are surnames and disyllabic names. Korean women do not take their husbands' surnames after marriage, but their children must take their fathers' surnames.

● Traditional clothing-Hanbok

Hanbok is a traditional costume of the Korean nation from ancient times to modern times. The lines of Hanbok are both curvy and straight, especially the tops and long skirts of women's Hanbok, which are thin and thick, dignified and elegant. Nowadays, most people are used to wearing suits, but many people still like to wear traditional national costumes on festivals such as Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival or weddings. Women's Hanbok is a short coat (jeogori) with a flowing long skirt (Ma Chi); The man wears a short coat with trousers, and his wide trouser legs are tied with Nim. Tops and long skirts are colorful, and some even add bright and gorgeous brocade. Hanbok, which has increased its practicality recently, is very popular.

● Traditional residence-Hanwu

Hanok refers to houses built in the form of traditional Korean architecture. The characteristics of Han Tai are reflected in the distribution and structure of topography and seasonal climate. That is to say? Back mountain back water? Usually, Hanwu is built in the back of the mountain where there is water. Considering the heat in Leng Xia in winter, indoor heating kang facilities are set up, and the structure takes the form of a spacious hall to achieve good ventilation effect. The structure of Han Tai is different in different areas, and the cold north is closed? Zigzag structure, and the middle and warm south are respectively? And then what? Glyph. Hankook is also divided into upper-class and lower-middle-class houses according to different classes.

● Traditional dance

Religious ceremonies that began in prehistoric times. At that time, when tribes held ceremonies on the altar, they were often accompanied by collective songs and dances, which gradually evolved into a fixed form with the changes of the times. During the Three Kingdoms period (57 BC-676 AD), murals containing people dancing scenes appeared on the ancient tomb of Koguryo. In the Koryo era (9 18- 1392), large-scale Lantern Festival (a Buddhist dharma meeting) and Batong Festival (an activity to pray for peace and prosperity to God) also included dancing. In the Korean era (1392- 19 10), dance developed around the court dance in the early and middle period and the folk dance in the later period. Among the court dances, sword dance, crane dance and Chu Rong dance are more representative. With the improvement of agricultural productivity and the development of industry and commerce, folk dance has been greatly developed among the people. It not only directly shows the lives and feelings of ordinary people, but also contains criticism of social reality. The most representative are mask dance, mountain mask dance, monk dance, witchcraft dance, puppet show, Taiping dance, leisure dance and exorcism dance. Long drum dance and fan dance, which belong to modern folk dance, were created between 1930- 1960. In addition, there are cymbals dance, dharma drum dance and butterfly dance in Buddhist ceremonies, as well as dances in Confucius Temple Festival and Ancestral Temple Festival.

● Traditional music

As the name implies, it is music that keeps the old beat in Korea. Sometimes it can also refer to Korean folk music.

Qin (similar to Guzheng) and Kadai Guqin are common classical instruments in traditional music. Cultural exchanges with China and western countries have brought foreign music to Korea. In the Korean era (1392- 19 10), the musical form was represented by court music in the early and middle period, and folk music in the later period. By the15th century, the book Rules of Music Theory, which focuses on music theory, history and playing musical instruments, was compiled and published. In the later period of Korea, with the improvement of agricultural productivity and the development of industry and commerce, citizen culture has been greatly developed. Performance in the music field is the expansion of the class that appreciates music and the diversification of music forms, especially the emergence of oratorios (Bansoli) and folk songs created by citizens. Folk music truly expressed the feelings of the people at that time and satirized the social injustice. This kind of folk music developed late, and new forms such as four-object performance appeared, which was deeply loved by people. Four-object performance refers to percussion instruments played with four instruments: gong, pheasant (similar to gong, but lower in sound), long drum (drum that can be knocked on both sides) and drum.

● Others

Koreans have many taboos. When we meet on holidays, don't say unlucky things, let alone get angry and quarrel. On the third day of the first lunar month, you can't take out the garbage, sweep the floor, and kill chickens and pigs. Avoid lighting a fire at the Cold Food Festival. The zodiac avoids marriage, and the wedding period avoids one day. Fishermen are not allowed to turn over when eating fish for fear of capsizing. Don't go to someone else's house to have your nails cut, or the two families will have a grudge after their death. Don't wear a hat when eating, or you will be poor for life. Don't sleep with a book on your pillow, or you will accomplish nothing in reading. Avoid killing dogs born in the first month, or they will die within three years.

When sitting with the old man, sit up straight. Because the Korean dining table is a small table with short legs and placed on the kang, both the host and the guests should sit cross-legged on the ground when eating. If you should kneel in front of your elders, no matter who you are, you must never straighten your legs or part, otherwise it will be considered impolite or insulting. Don't smoke in front of your superiors, and don't borrow or take fire from them privately. Don't make any noise while eating, let alone talk. You should take off your shoes when you enter a family house or a Korean hotel. Eating in the street and blowing your nose in front of people are considered rude.