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I will tell you about Deoksugung Palace.
Original name of Deoksugung Palace was Gyeongungung Palace.
In Gyeongungung Palace, there are wetern-style buildings.
In Gyeongungung Palace, there are main gate Daehanmun, main building Junghwajeon, two storey building Seokeodang, place for coronations Jeukjodang, recived foreign ministers Junmyeongdang, king's sleeping place Hamnyeongjeon, reception hall Deokhongjeon, western style stone building Seokjojeon,
and the place of relaxation for king Gojong Jeonggwangheon.
The buildings made of wood.
So buildings get fire easily.
Dancheong is decoration of buildings.
In Dancheong, there are 5 colors and each colors mean something.
Red means fire.
Green or blue mean trees or wood.
Yellow means earth.
Black means water.
White means iron.
You can see Japsang on the roof.
Character of Japsang come from Chinese novel Journey to the west
(서유기) such as 저팔게, 손오공, 삼장법사, and 사오정.
Thank you for reading.
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