Today, I went to the Changgyeong Palace. King Seongjong built Changgyeong Palace for his mother and grandmother. Changgyeong Palace has a sad history. Lady Jang, the mother of King Gyeongjong was killed. Crown Prince Sado, the father of Jeongjo was put to death in a rice chest. Japan changed it in to a zoo, but it was restored in 1984. There is the outer palaces and the inner palaces. Myeongjeong Jeon, Munjeong Jeon, and Sungmum Dang are the outer palaces. Gyeongchun Jeon, Hwangyeong Jeon, Yanghwa Dang, and Tongmyeong Jeon are the inner palaces.The outer palaces were used for official works and events. The inner palaces were used for daily life of the royal family. Dancheong is Korean-styled and colorful decorations used on buildings. It symbolizes the dignity and power of the king.Red means fire, Black means water, Green means tree or wood, White means metal, and Yellow means earth. These five colors are the five elements which make up the universe. Today rained a lot while we were in the Changgyeong Palace. My clothes got wet.