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Changdeokgung

Korean name

Hangul:

창덕궁

Hanja:

昌德宮

Revised Romanization:

Changdeokgung

McCune-Reischauer:

Ch'angdŏkkung

Changdeokgung Palace Complex^a
UNESCO World Heritage Site

State Party

Republic of Korea

Type

Cultural

Criteria

ii, iii, iv

Identification

#816

Region^b

Asia-Pacific

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Formal Inscription:

1997
21st Session

a Name as officially inscribed on the WH List
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Changdeokgung (Changdeok Palace or Palace of Prospering Virtue) is a palace set within a large park in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty and because of its location east of Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeokgung is also referred to as the East Palace. Seoul is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Changdeokgung (Changdeok Palace or Palace of Prospering Virtue) Gyeongbokgung (Gyeongbok Palace) Changgyeonggung (Changgyeong Palace) Deoksugung (Deoksu Palace) Gyeonghuigung (Gyeonghui Palace) ... Territory of Joseon after Jurchen conquest of King Sejong Capital Hanseong Language(s) Korean Religion Confucianism Government Monarchy Wang - 1392 - 1398 Taejo - 1418 - 1450 Sejong - 1776 - 1800 Jeongjo - 1863 - 1897 Proclaimed Emperor Gojong Yeong-uijeong - 1431 - 1449 Hwang Hui - 1466 - 1472 Han Myeonghoe - 1592 - 1598 Ryu Seongryong - 1894 Kim Hongjip... Gyeongbokgung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. ...

Changdeokgung was the favored palace of many kings of the Joseon Dynasty and retained many Korean elements dating from the Three Kingdoms of Korea period that were not incorporated in the more formalistic Gyeongbokgung. One such element is the fact that the buildings of Changdeokgung blend with the topography of the site instead of imposing upon nature. The Three Kingdoms of Korea were Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium CE. The Three Kingdoms period in Korea is usually considered to run from the 1st century BCE (specifically 57 BC) until Sillas triumph over...

Construction of Changdeok Palace began in 1405, and was completed in 1412 with the construction of the main gate Donwhamun during the reign of King Taejong. King Sejo of Joseon expanded the palace grounds by about 500,000 square meters, including the Biwon (see below). The Palace was burnt to the ground during the Japanese invasion in 1592 and reconstructed in 1609 by King Sonjo and King Kwanghaegun. The next arson was in 1623 because of Injo Political Revolt against Kwanghaegun. The palace was also attacked by the Qing, French and the United States but throughout its history of reconstruction and repair, has remained faithful to its original design. Changdeokgung was the site of the royal court and the seat of government until 1872, when the neighboring Gyeongbokgung was rebuilt. Korea's last king, King Sunjong lived here until his death in 1926. Events May 29 - Ralph Neville, Earl of Westmoreland, meets Archbishop Richard Scrope of York and Earl of Norfolk Thomas Mowbray in Shipton Moor, tricks them to send their rebellious army home and then imprisons them June 8 - Archbishop Richard Scrope of York and Thomas Mowbray, Earl of Norfolk, executed in... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan. ... Taejong was the third king of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great. ... King Sejo of Joseon(1417~1468, r. ... Events January 30 - The death of Pope Innocent IX during the previous year had left the Papal throne vacant. ... // Events April 4 â€“ King of Spain signs an edit of expulsion of all moriscos from Spain April 9 â€“ Spain recognizes Dutch independence May 23 - Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia. ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Gyeongbokgung (Gyeongbok Palace) is a palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. ... Sunjong, Crown Prince Cheok (hwangtaeja), crowned Emperor Yunghui (Korean hangul: ìœµí¬ì œ; hanja: éš†ç†™å¸; revised: yunghuije; McCune-Reischauer: yunghÅije; March 25, 1874â€“April 24, 1926) was the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea, ruling from 1907 until 1920. ...

Today there are 13 buildings remaining on the palace grounds and 28 pavilions in the gardens, occupying 110 acres (45 hectares) in all and the area is designated as Historical Site No. 122. Buildings of note include Donhwa-mun (built in 1412, rebuilt in 1607, with a copper bell weighing 9 short tons or 8 metric tons), Injeong-jeon (main hall), Seongjeong-jeon (auxiliary office in the main hall), Huijeong-dang (the king's private residence, later used as a conference hall), Daejo-jeon (living quarters), and Nakseon-jae (former residence of Korean imperial family including Princess Bangja. Structures of particular interest include: The short ton is a unit of mass equal to 907. ... A tonne (also called metric ton) is a non-SI unit of mass, accepted for use with SI, defined as: 1 tonne = 103 kg (= 106 g). ... Yi Bangja, Crown Princess Euimin of Korea (born 4 November 1901 - 30 April 1989) was the consort of Crown Prince Eun of Korea. ...

Behind the palace lies the 78-acre (32 ha) Biwon (secret garden) which was originally constructed for the use of the royal family and palace women. The garden incorporates a lotus pond, pavilions, and landscaped lawns, trees, and flowers. The surroundings and the palace itself are well matched. There are over 26,000 specimens of a hundred different species of trees in the garden and some of the trees behind the palace are now over 300 years old.

The Ongnyucheon ("Jade Stream") area is of particular interest. It contains a U-shaped water channel carved in 1636 for floating wine cups, with a small waterfall and an inscribed poem on the boulder above it. The area also contains five small pavilions.

Changdeokgung was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. The UNESCO committee inscribing the site stated the place was an "outstanding example of Far Eastern palace architecture and garden design" being exceptional because the buildings are "integrated into and harmonized with the natural setting" and adapted "to the topography and retaining indigenous tree cover." [1]. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Portions of the palace were used to film the hugely popular Korean Drama Dae Jang Geum in the 2000s. Dae Jang Geum, sometimes known as The Great Jang Geum, or Jewel In The Palace, is a 2003 TV series produced by South Korean TV channel MBC. Based loosely on the historical figure depicted in the Annals of Joseon Dynasty, the show focuses on Jang-geum (played by Lee Young...

See also

Joseon dynasty court architecture Lotus Lantern Festival The traditional culture of Korea is historically shared by North Korea and South Korea [1], although the current political separation of the two states has resulted in divergence in the modern Korean cultures. ... This is a list of Wikipedia articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. ...

References and further reading

External links

The "Five Grand Palaces" of Joseon-Dynasty Seoul

Changdeokgung | Changgyeonggung | Deoksugung | Gyeongbokgung | Gyeonghuigung

World Heritage Sites in South Korea

Changdeokgung Palace Complex | Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites | Gyeongju Historic Areas | Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks | Hwaseong Fortress | Jongmyo Shrine | Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple Territory of Joseon after Jurchen conquest of King Sejong Capital Hanseong Language(s) Korean Religion Confucianism Government Monarchy Wang - 1392 - 1398 Taejo - 1418 - 1450 Sejong - 1776 - 1800 Jeongjo - 1863 - 1897 Proclaimed Emperor Gojong Yeong-uijeong - 1431 - 1449 Hwang Hui - 1466 - 1472 Han Myeonghoe - 1592 - 1598 Ryu Seongryong - 1894 Kim Hongjip... Seoul is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. ... Deoksugung (Deoksu Palace) is a walled compound of palaces that was inhabited by various Korean royalty until the Japanese occupation near the turn of the 20th century. ... Gyeongbokgung (Gyeongbok Palace) is a palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. ... Gyeonghuigung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ... The Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites are the location of hundreds of stone dolmen which were used as grave markers and for ritual purposes during the first millennium BCE when the Megalithic Culture was prominent on the Korean Peninsula. ... The Gyeongju Historic Areas were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000 CE. The protected areas encompass the ruins of temples and palaces, outdoor pagodas and statuary, and other cultural artifacts left by the Silla Kingdom. ... Haeinsa is one of the foremost Buddhist temples in South Korea, most notable because it is the home of the Tripitaka Koreana, the whole of the Buddhist Scriptures carved onto 81,258 wooden printing blocks. ... The Tripitaka Koreana (lit. ... Hwaseong Fortress is located in Suwon, South Korea. ... Jongmyo is a Confucian shrine dedicated to the memorial services for the dead kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. ... The Seokguram Grotto is a hermitage and part of the Bulguksa temple complex. ... Bulguksa is a Buddhist temple in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. ...

Coordinates: 37°34′N, 126°55′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...