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Today I went to Unhyun Palace. It was a raniny day and I was so sleepy. But I learned many things about Unhyun Palace.Unhyun Palace is not the offical palace. It's the personal house of Heung-seon-dae-won-gun, the father of king Gojong. Before his young son Gojong became a king he hang out with gangsters and pretended to be a fool. But his young son Gojong became a king, he ruled Josen on behalf of him. He was also the Queen Min's father-in-law.
Queen Min also called as 명성왕후, was the wife of king Gojong.She planned to modernize Korea, unlike Heung-seon-dae-won-gun. She tried to have a relationship with Russia. But the Japanese didn't like that idea so they murderd Queen Min and burned her body.
By the way, do you know that Unhyun Palace has two Anche?
One is Norak-dang, and the other one is Iro-dang. The wedding ceremony of King Gojong and Queen Min was held in Norak dang. And also Queen Min received lessons at Norak dang.
Another Anche Iro dang is build because of the marriage of king Gojong and Queen Min. After they married, Heung-seon-dae-won-gun's family could not use Norak-dang anymore. So, Iro-dang was rebuilt as another Anche.
It was so good that I thought I learned many things of the Unhyun Palace. And I'm going to study more about our history and Unhyun Palace.
Saturday, September 11th,2010 |
