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I went to Unhyan Palace and found out it was his personal house and isn't an official palace. The people, which were the Andong Kim's clan, ruled the royal authority. To get their heart, 흥선대원군 acted like a fool. After 흥선대원군's son, 고종, who is the second son. became the 26th king,흥선대원군 ruled the royal authority. 고종 had a queen, or wife, who was Queen Min. Her actual name is 명성황후. 흥선대원군 and 명성황후 couldn't go along well because 흥선대원군 wanted to keep Korea's tradition, but 명성황후 wanted to modernize the country. Japan and Russia wanted to rule Korea, but Japan won their fight, so Japan took Korea's democracy and 고종 changed Joseon's name to 대한제국 and mad himself emperor. Queen Min was murdered by Japan since Queen Min was Russia's side.
Now, I will tell you about some buildings in Unhyan Palace.
In 이로당, there \is a low gate where servants had to bow to go in.Also, there was the lofty gate where noblemen went through. In 노안당, I learned that it was the place where men rested, 흥선대원군's calligraphy was done, and where he met guests. Also, there was a modernized building where Japan builded it to represent high level.
I think it is a place I can learn about the sad history of out country, which once was a country that could be ruled by another country, Japan. |
