The Most Important Thing of The Most Important Building in Gyeong Bok Goong was Nature
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Geun Jeong Jeon is the most important building in Gyeong Bok
goong. Geun Jeong Jeon was used for the official meeting and ceremony.
So Geun Jeong Jeon was the essence of the Confucian political philosophy. It contained meaning of the world. The place where Geun Jeong Jeong was quadrilateral. Quadrilateral means earth. They thought sky is round and earth is Quadrilateral. Actually this kinds of view was originally from ancient korean's view of the world. I could not explain how it could linked to Confucian view of the world in making palace. Anyway It means the king rule the earth by delegated power from heaven.
So Geun Jeong Jeon should be highest.
In Korea the palace was built by wood. So as a wooden building, that much height was not easy to make. It looked two story, but actually one story building inside.
Let's look at the other directions.
Several years ago I had visited Gyeong Bok Goong with a professional photographer. At that time he told me this angle was the best place to shot the real feature of Geun Jeong Jeon.
In Korea, the Palace should be built with the harmony with the surrounding mountains. As I had posted before several times, mountain has very important meaning in korean life. Each mountain has it's characteristics and meaning. So even when building a Palace, they should take a consider of mountains. They had believed in mountain keeping the Palace. So my friend photographer told me Geun Jeong Jeon, even the most important building in Gyeong Bok Goongk was the part of Nature. So without mountains surrounding Geun Jeong Jeon, Photo would not be perfect.
What do you think ? Do you agree with my friends words?
I understand his thought.
Below is the Gate to Geun Jeong Jeon. Each building has different shapes according to different angles.
When I looked around outside of Geun Geong Jeon. The impressive thing was a contrast with contemporary buildings surrounding the Palace
You could enjoy contrast and harmony among a tradition, a present and a future.
The tradition has meaning when there is the present, and the future without the present is nothing to us.
Let's get closer to Geun Jeong Jeon next time.
Thank you for reading.
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its amazing...wow..
royal venue along with other important buildings in the palace: "Gyeongbok" literally means "the new dynasty will be greatly blessed and prospereous," and "gung" is "palace." Geunjeongjeon, or the main throne hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace, ... Most importantly, it was the symbol of national sovereignty.
the photo you taken is very beautiful and it captures the heart of south korea.
the most important parts of the country with the history that set south korea legacy by his kingdom,all and all you got wonderful photo shoot love it..
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The past is so important, @slowwalker, especially when considering the impact of history on tradition and culture.
In your last post you traced the vestiges of Buddhism in the Confucianism Palace.
In this post you trace the influence of Nature on architecture, particularly on Geun Jeong Jeon.
Architects have known for centuries that the most important feature of a building is its setting. The light changes in different locales and a building should harmonize with its setting.
But there are certain religious and philosophical implications attached to settings--especially mountains.
You mentioned that each of the surrounding mountains has its special characteristics and meaning.
So, even this point of view has to be taken into consideration when deciding on the composition of a photograph, because when the setting is taken into consideration, the photo can say so much more than mere technical skill can demonstrate.
I appreciated your photos so much more after you included this information.
Two excellent posts, my friend!
Thank you for your comment as always
you're welcome, @slowwalker
At least we're getting aware about the history and other things about other places from the other part of the Globe
wow as always you have great photo shoot..i love your caption on this photo..
Geun Jeong Jeon is the most important building in Gyeong Bok
goong. Geun Jeong Jeon was used for the official meeting and ceremony.
So Geun Jeong Jeon was the essence of the Confucian political philosophy. It contained meaning of the world. The place where Geun Jeong Jeong was quadrilateral. Quadrilateral means earth. They thought sky is round and earth is Quadrilateral. Actually this kinds of view was originally from ancient korean's view of the world. I could not explain how it could linked to Confucian view of the world in making palace. Anyway It means the king rule the earth by delegated power from heaven.
So Geun Jeong Jeon should be highest.
you captured the original heart of the city, the kingdom of the great king of the history of south Korea .thanks for sharing,,
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Yes. Its most important history of the world,.
Absolutely
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History, Tradition and Culture important for everyone.
Good shots and documentary again, thanks!
The palace really looks very nice against the background of the mountains. Mountains and the palace as a whole))) I like your photos)))
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