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Changgyeonggung (Korean: 창경궁; lit. Changgyeong Palace) is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjong, at which time it received its current name.
Donggwoldo (literally "Painting of Eastern Palaces") [1] is a representative Korean painting of the early 19th century, depicting the two royal palaces, Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung during the Joseon Dynasty. Donggwol is an alternative name of Changdeokgung, located to the East of the main royal palace of the dynasty, Gyeongbokgung ...
As it is located east of Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung—along with Changgyeonggung—is also referred to as the "East Palace" (동궐; 東闕; Donggwol). Changdeokgung was the most favored palace of many Joseon kings and retained many elements dating from the Three Kingdoms of Korea period that were not incorporated in the more contemporary ...
Yeonhwabang in the eastern part, which corresponds to today's Wonnam-dong, Yeonji-dong, Hyoje-dong, and Chungsin-dong areas. This area was the main residence of soldiers, as it was where the main headquarters and branch offices of Hyeonryeondogam and Eoyeongcheong were located next to Changdeokgung Palace and Changgyeonggung Palace. [1] [2] [3]
Bosingak bell pavilion. Jongno District (Korean: 종로구; RR: Jongno-gu) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea.It is the historic center of Seoul that contains Gyeongbokgung, the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, and the Blue House, the former presidential residence.
Clepsydra of Changgyeonggung Palace 창경궁 자격루 昌慶宮 自擊漏 Jung District, Seoul: 1985-08-09 [242] 230 Celestial Globe and Armillary Clock 혼천의 및 혼천시계 渾天儀 및 渾天時計 Seongbuk District, Seoul 1985-08-09 [243] 231 Bronze Age Moulds from Yeongam Presumed 전 영암 거푸집 일괄 傳 靈巖 鎔范一括
This included the imperial household, property, rituals, and institutions such as the museum, zoo and gardens set up at Changgyeonggung Palace. Likewise it also continued the record-keeping traditions of the Seongjeonwon Diaries and the imperial Veritable Records .
Emperor Sunjong established Korea's first museum, the Imperial Household Museum, in 1909. The collections of the Imperial Household Museum at Changgyeonggung and the Japanese Government General Museum administered during Japanese rule of Korea became the nucleus of the National Museum's collection, which was established when South Korea regained independence in 1945.