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The Tale of Sim Cheong

Anonymous, 1800 · Original title: 심청전

In the village of Dohwa-dong lives Sim Hakgyu, a blind scholar everyone calls Blind Sim, with his hard-working wife. Their long-awaited daughter Cheong grows up caring for her father with remarkable devotion. Her love for him will lead the family into trials far stranger than poverty.

A daughter's devotion to her father, and its limitsHardship of the poor and the disabled in a harsh societyDeath and rebirth: the hope of being restoredReading filial piety critically today

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  • 심청 Sim Cheong A girl of Dohwa-dong who looks after her blind father with all her heart. Main character Appears in part 1
  • 심봉사(심학규) Blind Sim (Sim Hakgyu) A poor blind scholar of Dohwa-dong, and Cheong's father. Main character Appears in part 1
  • 곽씨 부인 Lady Gwak Blind Sim's wise wife, who keeps the household going with her needle. Appears in part 1
  • 장승상 부인 Lady Jang First appears in part 2. Read up to part 1 to meet them without spoilers.
  • 몽은사 화주승 The Monk of Mongeunsa First appears in part 2. Read up to part 1 to meet them without spoilers.
  • 용왕 The Dragon King First appears in part 3. Read up to part 2 to meet them without spoilers.
  • 뺑덕어멈 Ppaengdeok's Mother First appears in part 4. Read up to part 3 to meet them without spoilers.
  • 황제 The Emperor First appears in part 4. Read up to part 3 to meet them without spoilers.

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Part 1

처음 ~ 심청이 자라 아버지를 봉양하기까지

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Part 2

장승상 부인이 심청을 부르는 데서 ~ 심청이 배에 오르기까지

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Part 3

배가 인당수에 이르러 ~ 심청이 연꽃에 실려 물 위로 오르기까지

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Part 4

뱃사람들이 연꽃을 발견하여 ~ 맹인 잔치를 열기까지

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Part 5

심봉사가 잔치에 가는 길에서 ~ 끝

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