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제 목 |
Beautiful Gyeongun Palace |
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작성자 |
김가현 |
작성일 |
10-05-23 |
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6897 |
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Today, I went to Gyeongun Palace, unique place because it has western style building, unlike other place. Gyeongun palace was originally the house of the older brother of King Seongjong. It became the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty after Imjin war. King Gojong moved there and announced the change of the name of Joseon to Daehanjeguk and made himself Emperor in October 1897. Junghwajeon was the m ost important building because it was the place for the official recieving foreign envoys. And inside, the throne is beautifully decorated. Seokeodang is the only two story building in the palace. It also does not have Dancheong. Jeukjodang was the place for coronation. King Gojong stayed in Junmyeongdang and received foreign ministers as guests there. Hamneongjeon was used as the King's sleeping place. King Gojong died there. Deokhongjeon was the reception hall for foreign guests. Seokjojeon is a western style stone building. It has a livingroom for official a reception hall,bedroom for the King and queen. Jeonggwangheon was the relaxing place for King Gojong. It shows both Korean and western architecture designs. The story that most interested me is the story about Gojong and coffee. Inside Gojong always enjoyed drinking coffee. When coffee was imported to korea for the first time,people didn't know how to drink it because it was so rare. So when Gojong ahd his officials drank coffee,the official poured the hot coffee into small liquor glass and drinkit down. But I think the way they drank coffee was not like King and officials. If they just drank it down like alcoholic drink, it would not show dignity of the King. |
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