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Today, I went to Deoksu palace. Actually, the real name for Deoksu palace is KeongEun palace. Many people say Japanese changed the name. I learned that after King Gojong or Emperor Gojong gave the king's power to Emporor Soonjong, he changed the name, KeongEun palace to Deoksu palace. The Deoksu palace's main gate is Dae Han door. After we entered the Dae Han door, on our left, there was the Hamabe, which means every people who ride a horse or palanquin, has to come down. If we go a bit more, there is Jung Hwa Jeon was the most important building, because official events took place here. The throne is beautifully decorated, and behind the folding screen, there is a secret door. This door shows that how King Gojong was afraid of the enemies, like Japanese. Seok Eo Dang is the only two-story building. Inmok the Queen Mother was locked for 7 years. Prince Kwang-Hae ordered to do it, because officars said, 영창대군 should be the proper king. After prince Kwang-Hae sent 영창대군 to Kang-Hwa island for deportation. Suk-Ju-Jeon is a western style stone building. And, Jong-Kwang-Hyeon is a place where King Gojong rested. He, also enjoyed drinking coffee. His son, Emporor SoonJong, also loved drinking coffee, too, but the some nasty officars put the poison inside his coffee, so Emperor Soonjong didn't know anything, drank and dead.
※ I wonder, how the Dynasty perish, when there is too many wisdom Kings, and some Kings that are nasty. Like, as the time pass, many Dynastys are perished because of the Kings, who love to play, and did not do the things they have to do. But, how the King's mind changes?? |
