There are two types of palace building in Deoksugung. Western and Traditional style.
In this posting, I’d like to post about the Western building this time, traditional building will be posted next time.
There are two western buildings in Deoksugung.
First one is Jeong Gwan Heon.
The name of buildings were various according to the usage and the function of the building.
In previous postings, I had explained the meaning of the name, for example, Jeon means the place where king and queen had stayed in including official and nonofficial.
In Buddhist temple, the name of Jeon could be used exceptionally. If some one named his house Jeon, he would’ve been executed for the treason.
Here, the name of This building, Heon means normally ‘living space’. Jeong Gwan means ‘silently watching. So Jeong Gwan Heon means ‘the house for watching silently’
This building was made under the order of King 👑 Go Jong. Go Jong was actually the last king of Choson dynasty. After King Go Jong, his son Sun Jong received a throne. All sovereignty had been lost under the rule of King Go Jong.
King Go Jong moved from Gyeongbokgung to Deoksugung after the assassination of his Queen.
He wanted the protection from Russia.
Before moving to Deoksugung, King Go Jong had escaped to the embassy of Russia. King and Prince had stayed in Russian embassy for one year.
As soon as moving to Deoksugung, King Go Jong ordered to build a caffe for diplomatic purpose.
King Go Jong would’ve thought, the only way to maintain the independence was a diplomacy.
The building was designed by Russian Architecture.
But the diplomacy without the power means nothing.
In Jeong Gwan Heon, King Go Jong had took the coffee with the diplomates.
Even though King Go Jong tried to do something to sustain the sovereignty, his efforts were useless.
Beside the Jeong Gwan Heon. There is a stone building in the name of Seok Jo Jeon.
King Go Jong had tried to show the authority of his kingdom to the international society.
King and his cabinet had decided to build the stone palace similar to the western power.
His government had poured lots of money for the construction of Seok Jo Jeon.
The meaning of Seok Jo Jeon is nothing special at all.
Seok means stone, Jo means ‘made’, Jeon means palace.
Do you remember how the name of the palace had been made?
In Confucian society, they name the palace with special value of Confucian Philosophy.
But this Seok Jo Jeon had no meaning and had no vision.
How the country without the vision and value could maintain it’s existence.
Seok Jo Jeon had been built under the architectural style of Neoclassicism.
I could not enter into Seok Jo Jeon. The reservation was necessary to enter into Seok Jo Jeon.
The appearance of Seok Jo Jeon was so beautiful with the reflection of sunshine of sunset.
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It is a very historic architectural masterpiece kind of Korean buildings @slowwalker with the stone building just is a reflection on how koreans just adjust with the forces of time and external influence while preserving tradition, symbolisms, and philosophy.
upvoted. really nice post.
Hermosas fotografías :D gracias por llevarnos de alguna manera a viajar a través de ellas por sitios tan majestuosos.
I like! Architecture seems so thin and elegant!
very interesting set of photos!
Those look very amazing, and its interesting to read about the history behind these styles of buildings.
it is indeed!
I didn't know Korea had western style buildings like these. If you didn't say it was in Korea, I would have thought it was in some western country.
Wow great Magnificent and historic Building, looks so beautiful, I love your post so much. Thanks for sharing, but looks so beautiful.😊 I want To Visit there and Korea my Favorite Country😊
Wow! The first photo I think I have seen it in one of the Korean Historical dramas I have watched. Or it looks like.
Your photos are amazing and interesting too.
Keep steeming and posting @slowwalker
I admire your posts 😍😘
Wow i like historical place
it is awesome!!!! very artistic
korea is a beautiful city,great travel
lovely place,wonderful photography,thanks for sharing
Good history..
Wow... This is a nice one. You are really a historian. The palace is really wonderful
Creative structure, Russian Architecture are one of the best in world
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Beautiful building. The anerior view has a slight resemblance with the white house. Thank you for taking your ti,e to explore the history of The Western buildings.
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The palace is building an excellent example of Korean-Western neoclassicism with all these pieces. Thanks for sharing..
Awesome, reminds me of some of the more famous buildings in America.
it is real historic architecture in the building just looking like a masterpiece of its kind. It seem to be the palace of king from older days it was just very attracting and very nice.
Dope man, love the lighting!
wow it looks stunning and you can really feel the presence in the pictures, i bet in real life its even more amazing! I would love if you perhaps did a video for us ? :) it would be awesome to see this in a video too! thanks for sharing!
Interesting seeing the mixture of architecture and how it came to be. What area of the country is this in?
Very nic post.
I like the old architecture more than the new... maybe cause of a lot of open space or greenery more closer to nature...
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a very historic house and a guide to all yakyat, a good story friend, success is always for @slowwalker
wow such an awesome edifice. truly queens and kings deserve such edifice
great post!!@leoyschen
Love the old architecture personally ..... these are great images shared by you ....
Thanks for sharing these beautiful images for us@slowwalker .....
Thumbs up for you mate...
I like the old structure though. The lighting is good.
What a lovely story!
history of interesting buildings, happy you can go there and enjoy a very meaningful journey.
love and respect for all history and his fellows because they have pure nature and living things that we dont have.
wow this is like the pictures I imagined in my childhood about the royal palaces <3 :) thank you very much sir for sharing these with us..it means alot to us
Very atmospheric photos and history. @woodlandia
Your pics are always on point,beautiful,amazing incredible photos,the lightning adds a sharpness to the photos.
yea I agreed.. this is very amazing posting
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Oh very beautiful @slowwalker.. your post is amazing and when i see that i want to go there.
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It is always good to see the architectural skills of other neighboring countries and know how it has been evolved with the time.And they look magnificent!!!!!
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Beautiful scenery of beautiful results. photo the natural beauty that has brought you to get a beautiful dream every night.You are a very lucky person, because you have seen what I can not see in my life.I have never seen this scene it's amazing. Thank you guys for sharing, I hope someday to visit such a beautiful place even if it is not possible for me.
Thanks for sharing @slowwalker
photography is very beautiful. and I also like the magnificent and historic building because its architecture is very interesting
Your visit was also nice place the kings personal chember and that tree was also awesome. But this time the structure and architechture are so beautifull the freshness that will be their definetly it will be awesome..
It look so calm place.. So good place for meditation..
Keep travling and dnt forget to share..
Nice place..
I hope some day i can selfie in there...
your two building photo really awesome.western and traditional style building very nice.thank u very much for your good thought post. @slowwalker
a very good story my friend and I are very interested when reading it. my friend is one of your loyal followers @slowwalker.