Question

In the story of Scholar Sukyeong and Maiden Aengyeon, the Buddha straightens Naemsangi’s back and heals this condition in Geobuk (“ho-BOOG”). For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this condition which affects Sim Cheong’s father in a pansori, causing Sim Cheong to sacrifice herself to the sea to heal it. The Japanese Tale of Heike was performed by biwa-hoshi, who often had this condition.
ANSWER: blindness [accept not being able to see]
[10e] Sim Cheong’s sacrifice, for which she is rewarded with resurrection as an empress, is an example of this Confucian concept, which emphasizes honoring one’s ancestors and parents.
ANSWER: filial piety [accept xiào or hyo]
[10h] In another popular tale of filial piety, this “abandoned” princess becomes the first shaman and consoles the souls of the dead after retrieving medicinal water and flowers that resurrect her parents.
ANSWER: Princess Bari
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