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What does gisaeng mean?

What does gisaeng mean?

Kisaeng (Korean: 기생; Hanja: 妓生; RR: gisaeng), also called ginyeo (Korean: 기녀; Hanja: 妓女), were women from outcast or slave families who were trained to be courtesans, providing artistic entertainment and conversation to men of upper class. Aside from entertainment, their roles included medical care and needlework.

Why did Mulan cut her hair?

The hair-cutting scene is a powerful fan-favourite moment that sees Mulan deciding to take her father’s place in the imperial army by pretending to be a man in order to save his life. Mulan cuts her hair, which many fans see as her shedding her feminimity and taking on a more masculine look.

Did the real Mulan cut her hair?

Why are Korean geishas called ginyeo or kisaeng?

Because the culture during both the Goryeo and Joseon eras prevented high ranking women from being directly examined by a male doctor, Kisaeng trained in medicine often provided their medical care. I believe you are referring to Kisaeng (or Gisaeng or sometimes Ginyeo), but they really aren’t Geisha though superficially they are similar.

What did the gisaeng do in ancient Korea?

The gisaeng — often referred to as kisaeng — were highly-trained artist women in ancient Korea who entertained men with music, conversation and poetry in much the same way as Japanese geisha. Highly skilled gisaeng served in the royal court, while others worked in the homes of the “yangban” — or scholar-officials.

What kind of job did a geisha do?

Both Geisha and Kisaeng were carefully trained entertainers, but Kisaeng also filled more mundane roles such as needle workers and medical practitioners.

Where did the name Geisha Come from in Japan?

The name geisha first made its appearance alongside a female in 1750, who was a Fukagawa prostitute. Her success allowed the name to thrive across Japan throughout the 1760s and 1770s. Many were hired for their skills outside the sex industry: dancing, singing, musical instruments, poetry or calligraphy, and many worked alongside male geishas.