The Yin-Yan Pholosophy of Architecture in Choson Dynasty and Where The Queen Jung Suun had grown up.
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There was an old korean traditional house next to the birthplace of Queen Jung Suun. It looked similar to the birthplace of Queen. But this house was little bit smaller than the birthplace.
Queen Jung Suun had lived here until she married and to be a Queen.
The main gate was typical style of noble family's house.
The wall was beautiful
The chimneys were also impressive to me.
There were 2 kinds of chimneys. I have seen the first style of the chimney many times.
But it was the first time for me to see that kind of style as below
The roof of the barn was made up of dried rice straw.
Dried rice straw roof made my mind comfortable.
I could see the inside of the house through opened gate.
You might know how this house was old at first glance.
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There were 2 buildings inside of the house. The first was barn and the room for the guests.
In Choson Dynasty there was no hotel to sleep and rest for travelers. So When travelers needed to rest at evening, they would've request to stay in any house.
So wealthy noble family used to prepared the room and food for travelers.
Travelers were welcomed. Especially travelers of noblemen were welcomed.
Travelers of noblemen would have dinner with a master of house.
With having a dinner, they played with making rhyme and writing calligraphy.
Making rhymes was a common culture between noblemen.
In Korea, noblemen were cold as "Yan Ban".
Here Yang Ban are the family who could be officials as civil service officials and military officials.
They were basically intellectuals in Choson Dynasty.
Below is the building for the master of this house. In Choson Dynasty, the place of male and female were strictly divided.
Especially the women were prohibited to enter into men's space except special situation.
the other side of the building
close shots of inside
The metal drum was hung. It is traditional music instrument.
Unfortunately I could not enter into women's space.
The families were living there until now and doors were closed for privacy
Anyway I could see the typical and representative men's household among architectures in Choson dynasty.
Yin Yang Philosophy predominated over every life in Choson Dynasty
very cool photos @slowwalker I love the architecture's design.
@edolo, i am new in the Steemit, i followed. Yes, the architecture is beautiful!
Thank you
a multitude of photos today, @slowwalker!
The Queen's house where she lived until she married truly incorporated many elements of the yin-yang philosophy.
The main gate represents the boundary between the private and public aspects of the Queen's life.
All the interior doors and windows would face the courtyard rather than the public street.
One can see a quest for yin-yang balance in the geometric walls and buildings which represent yang and the garden which represents yin.
The separation of women from men and is a Confucianist principle and also part of the yin-yang philosophy.
Each sex and each class of society had their own space.
There is a constant tension between the need for privacy and the desire to be hospitable to travellers.
The different styles of roofs and chimneys was an oddity - the hot metal chimney pipe in close proximity to the dry rice straw was a fire hazard and may account for the fact that so many houses of this period have burnt down and been lost.
There's a plethora of photos, @slowwalker and you've done an admirable job of capturing the essence of the Queens houses in this photo essay.
Outstanding work!
The chimney pic is my favorite.
Thank you for your comment
you're welcome, @slowwalker
very cool photos :D
Beautiful!
wow the beauding ancient style design is so beautiful and make me respect such desingers who with old technology create this beauties. I posted about how losing your device can kill you-feel free to see it when you are free.
Thanks for sharing and I wish you a blessed weekend.
Thank you charles1
you are welcome my friend and keep up the great work...always enjoy your posts...more blessings
The concept of Yin & Yang originated from Chinese philosophy, the term itself was translated from the Mandarin pronunciation of shadow and light.
Wow, thanks, I thought it is a man and a woman, like two opposite gender energy. Chinese has own symbols that we Western society could translate wrongly.
even if the house is old,, but it still very nice and beautiful,, I only wish I could have a house that looks like that from the outside,, concerning the inside I will take care of it my own way..
#VeryBeautifulPhotos
keep it up
all pictures are have good results and also given a soft feeling . nice post .
Stunning, did you take these pictures yourself?
Yes my own works
Very nice, I'm sorry for asking, but there are too many people here not posting original works
nice