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  1. Changdeokgung, a palace for the Joseon Dynasty, was built in the 5th year of King Taejong (1405). It was likely to be built as a detached palace, since Gyeongbokgung Palace was serving as a main hall, along with Jongmyo and Sajik in that period. It had been burnt down numerous times, but it was able to generally remain...

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  2. This is a fortress built in the 7th year during the reign of King Hyojong (1656) in the Joseon Dynasty in order to defend any of marine attacks from the foreign enemy named the Wae, today's Japan. Its former past self was Manhoyeong (a navy encampment called Manho) located at Chojiryang Town in Ansan district and in 16...

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  3. A dolmen refers to a certain kind of tomb in the Prehistoric age. It is sometimes called 'Goindol' in Korean. These dolmens stand on the hill within the radius of 1.8Kms of Maesan-village, Jungnim-ri, Asan-myeon, Gochang-eup, Jeollabuk-do. As of now, a total 442 dolmens have been found. They are believed to be the tomb...

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  6. After deep digging of the northwestern Gujeongbong Peak of Wolchulsan Mountain, Yeongam-gun, in the Jeollanam-do Province, a grand size Buddha statue with 8.6 meters height was made. By the right side of its knee, a statue of young monk was placed with him worshiping before the image of Buddha, in 86 centimeters of he...

  7. After deep digging of the northwestern Gujeongbong Peak of Wolchulsan Mountain, Yeongam-gun, in the Jeollanam-do Province, a grand size Buddha statue with 8.6 meters height was made. By the right side of its knee, a statue of young monk was placed with him worshiping before the image of Buddha, in 86 centimeters of hei...

  8. Soswaewon Garden, or the Garden of Pure Mind, epitomizes the literati gardens of the mid-Joseon Dynasty. Nature and manmade elements are smartly harmonized in this woodland garden embodying the upright mind and restrained aestheticism of ancient Korean scholars. Yang San-bo (1503-1557), a young scholar born in Damyan...

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  9. Maehyang is the rite of planting a juniper or burning incense in order to worship the god of the heaven and the earth. Maehyangbi is the monument to record the procedure and host of the rite. Since the natural stone was used without any modification, the monument is rough. The sizes of the letter are not consistent and...

  10. Tongdosa Temple is one of the three great temples in Korea. Daeungjeon is originally for preserving Bodhisattva, but Daeungjeon in Tongdosa Temple through the Geumgang Ordination Platform behind the building preserves the sarira of Buddha. The name 'tongdo' means one that cultivated the religious sense through the st...

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