Morning at the village school. The teacher chants the Thousand Character Classic and the children chant it back. Heaven cheon, earth ji, black hyeon, yellow hwang — and Dolswe, who dozes off and meets the switch. A song in which the Thousand Characters dance.

Now — repeat after me
Now — repeat after me

Heaven, cheon — (heaven, cheon!)
Earth, ji — (earth, ji!)
Black, hyeon — (black, hyeon!)
Yellow, hwang — (yellow, hwang!)
House, u — (house, u!)
House, ju — (house, ju!)
Wide, hong — (wide, hong!)
Wild, hwang — (wild, hwang!)

Cheon-ji-hyeon-hwang, cheon-ji-hyeon-hwang
U-ju-hong-hwang, u-ju-hong-hwang
Sway, sway, sway your body
The Thousand Character Classic is dancing

Sun, il — (sun, il!)
Moon, wol — (moon, wol!)
Full, yeong — (full, yeong…)
Waning, cheuk — (waning… what?)
Dolswe! — (yes, sir!)
Are you sleeping! — (no, sir!)
What is outside the window — (a butterfly, sir!)
The switch — (ow!)

Heaven, cheon… earth, ji…
I'm hungry…
When does it end…
Heaven, cheon… earth, ji…

Cheon-ji-hyeon-hwang cheon-ji-hyeon-hwang cheon-ji-hyeon-hwang cheon-ji-hyeon-hwang

Cheon-ji-hyeon-hwang, cheon-ji-hyeon-hwang
U-ju-hong-hwang, u-ju-hong-hwang
Sway, sway, sway your body
The Thousand Character Classic is dancing

Now — again tomorrow
Heaven, cheon… earth, ji…