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'''Bon-gwan''' is the place of origin of a clan in |
'''Bon-gwan''' is the place of origin of a clan in East Asia, which is used to distinguish clans that happen to share a same [[family name]] (clan name). A East Asian clan is a group of people that share the same paternal ancestor, and is indicated by the combination of a ''bon-gwan'' and a family name (clan name). Since it is important in [[East Asian culture]] to know exactly which clan one belongs to, a ''Bon-gwan'' works as if it is a part of a East Asian's name. The ''bon-gwan'' and the family name are inherited from a father to his children, thus ensuring that persons in the same paternal lineage share the same combination of the ''bon-gwan'' and the family name. A ''bon-gwan'' does not change by marriage or [[adoption]]. |
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''Bon-gwan'' are used to distinguish different lineages that bear the same [[family name]]. For example, the [[Gyeongju]] Kim and the [[Gimhae]] Kim are considered different clans, even though they happen to share the same family name ''[[Kim (Korean name)|Kim]]''. In this case, Gyeongju and Gimhae are the respective ''bon-gwan'' of these clans. |
''Bon-gwan'' are used to distinguish different lineages that bear the same [[family name]]. For example, the [[Gyeongju]] Kim and the [[Gimhae]] Kim are considered different clans, even though they happen to share the same family name ''[[Kim (Korean name)|Kim]]''. In this case, Gyeongju and Gimhae are the respective ''bon-gwan'' of these clans. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[East Asian name]] |
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*[[List of common East Asian surnames]] |
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[[Category:East Asian words and phrases]] |
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[[Category:Clans by nation]] |
[[Category:Clans by nation]] |
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Revision as of 23:58, 10 September 2010
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Bon-gwan is the place of origin of a clan in East Asia, which is used to distinguish clans that happen to share a same family name (clan name). A East Asian clan is a group of people that share the same paternal ancestor, and is indicated by the combination of a bon-gwan and a family name (clan name). Since it is important in East Asian culture to know exactly which clan one belongs to, a Bon-gwan works as if it is a part of a East Asian's name. The bon-gwan and the family name are inherited from a father to his children, thus ensuring that persons in the same paternal lineage share the same combination of the bon-gwan and the family name. A bon-gwan does not change by marriage or adoption.
Bon-gwan are used to distinguish different lineages that bear the same family name. For example, the Gyeongju Kim and the Gimhae Kim are considered different clans, even though they happen to share the same family name Kim. In this case, Gyeongju and Gimhae are the respective bon-gwan of these clans.
Different family names sharing the same bon-gwan sometimes trace their origin to a common paternal ancestor, e.g. the Gimhae Kim clan and the Gimhae Heo clan share Suro of Geumgwan Gaya as their common paternal ancestor, though such case is exceptional.
Restriction on Marriage and Adoption
Traditionally, a man and a woman in the same clan could not marry, so the combination of the bon-gwan and the family name of a husband had to differ from that of a wife.
On the other hand, when adopting a child, the adoptive father and the adoptive child must belong to the same clan. Therefore, they must share the same combination of the bon-gwan and the family name. There is no way a father can adopt a child born in a different clan. The mother's clan has no role in adoption.
Full list of survived Bon-gwan
It's possible for Korean nationals and Korean descendants to look up their own bon-gwan. List of survived and newly created bon-gwan can be view from below web link.
[1] List of Korean bon-gwan (available only in Korean language)