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Today was very hot and sticky because it was a rainy day. Anyway, we went to Changgyeong Palace to learn about history and features of the choesan Dynasaty. Originally, King Sungjeong built Changgyeong Palace for his mother and grandmother because Changdeok Palace was too small for them. There were many buildings which were very nice, but for me, the best structure was Myeongjeongjeon. It was built for official ceremonies such as Royal families' wedding ceremonies. In front of Myeongjeongjeon, there were rank stones(품계석). It is a rock which can separate high and low statuses. Specially, our ancecstors prefer 반석 than beautiful rocks. When we use beautiful rocks in summer, people can't see well because of the sunshine. Also in rainy days the floor would be very slippery, so it would be dangerous. I was surprised of our ancestors' knowledge.
When we go inside of Myeongjeongjeon, there is 일월오봉병 behind the kings chair. In this folding screen, there is one sun and one moon.They represent 일 and 월. 오봉 means five famous mountains of korea. 병 means folding screen. My teacher says that the king had his own 일월오봉병 forever for his life. Honestly, I really want to sit on the king's chair because I really want to feel the king's dignity and power. Anyway, If I have chance to come here again, I will go to the back of the palace. 
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