The Role Of Mutual Aid In The Chosun Dynasty
People are tiny and weak. After a long time, we are captured by an illusion that we can solve everything for ourselves without any help from others. Also, they are shameful to seek help from others. However, receiving help is perfectly natural to survive or coexist. So it is not to be ashamed. In the Chosun Dynasty, this is the era before republic of Korea; they have culture “mutual aid”. So we have regarded mutual help as a virtue. For example, if someone has to reclaim farm, other family help them. And then, aided family give a gift like or labor for other family. They do not require any reward, but aided family is willing to give something. A volunteer performs a service willingly and without pay. There are many kinds of volunteer work.