The Special Use of Go: Life Lessons and Wisdom

Jeong Soohyeon /April 13, 2023

How to cite this article:
Jeong, S (2023). The Special Use of Go: Life Lessons and Wisdom. Journal of Go Studies, 17(1), 33-51. doi: 10.62578/032141

Abstract
      Since ancient times, the game of Go has been recognized as uniquely providing life lessons and wisdom. Regarding the Go wisdom theory, the researcher has conducted a lot of research in response to the needs of society. Based on such experiences, I will consider the background and contents of the theory of the wisdom of Go. The results of the study are summarized as follows.
      First, the notion that life lessons and wisdom can be obtained from Go seems to have originated from the recognition that Go and life are similar. The Go wisdom theory has existed implicitly since the old days, but the content was not clearly presented, and in modern times, the demand for it has been strongly expressed by business managers.
      Second, the lessons and wisdom of Go are contained in many Go proverbs that contain attitudes and knacks for playing Go, and some are inherent in the special practices or culture of the Go world. It can also be found in the techniques that contain the shape of Go stones.
      Third, the lessons and wisdom that can be learned from Go are about mindset and perspective, problem-solving skills, competitive strategies, leadership, crisis management, self-development and education. If you look at it more broadly, it can be expanded to marketing management and how to get on in society.
      This theory of wisdom in Go can be said to be meaningful because it allows people to naturally acquire life lessons and wisdom, or to realize the importance of it anew, and because it has the characteristics of showing unique knowledge that is unique to Go.
      In the field of Go, it is considered necessary to study these contents and develop programs so that many people can utilize the lessons and wisdom of Go.

Keywords: Use of Go, Life lesson, Wisdom