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I went to the Seodaemun Prison History Hall. When I went there, I saw the Independence Gate. I knew that it was modeled after the 'Arch of Truimph' in Paris, but I didn't know that the gate was built in 1896. In addition, I also didn't know that the Arch of Truimph is much bigger than the Independence Gate. Frankly speaking, the prison was so boring and scary. Especially, when I was locked in the dark and narrow coffin cell, I felt like I was the patriot sacrificing myself for the nation.
I also saw the torture room. The torture room is the place in which the Japanese tortured our patriots. There were mannequins to show the situations of torturing. They're horrible.
I also learned the meaning of Tae-guek-gi made by Gojong Emperor. In brief, the middle cycles mean women and men, yin and yang. The four marks 'Gun-Gon-Gam-Li' mean heaven, earth, moon, and sun and east, west, south, north etc.
Anyway, going to the Seodaemun Prison History Hall gave me the opportunity to remember our patriots' sprits that were sacrificed for our nation again.
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