Typical Noble Family House, the Birthplace of Queen Jung Suun in Choson Dynasty
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I heard from my friend that the birthplace of Queen Jung Suun was very nice place. Finally I could have visited the house of birthplace of Queen Jung Suun for several days ago. Queen Jung Suun was a wife of King Young JO in Choson Dynasty. King Young Jo had reigned his kingdom for 52 years. King Young Jo was notorious for killing his son.
Queen Jung Suun was king Young JO's 2nd wife. When King got married, he was 66 years old and Queen Jung Suun was 15 years old.
Later Queen Jung Suun could have very strong political Power. Her step son king Jeong Jo was not against to the Catholic Church, but Queen Jung Suun was very hostele to the Catholic. So actually she started religious persecution to the Catholic Church. Many Catholic believers had suffered persecution.
Among those martyrs, there were so many her hometown people. They were executed in the fortress not far from her house of birthplace.
Queen Jung Suun had very complicated character in Choson dynasty political process. I think I could have chance to post about Choson Dynasty politics in some time.
Anyway today I'd like show her house which was well preserved. Until now her descendants are living there. Some of households had been burned away by accident, the main building is still excellent.
There were monuments of showing royalty to country in front of house. The monument meaned that the ancestors of this family had dedicated their life to keep king and save country.
Very handsome tree was planted in front of the main gate,
Main Gate
Main building
Inside of house
Bonsai on the garden
from outside
Owner of this house was the descendant of Queen's family. He was a mayor of this city. He opened his house to tourist.
Next to this house, there was a house where the Queen had been living in her childhood before marriage.
I will post on that next time.
Great place and wonderfully taken photography. The place is 200 years old and still pristine and aesthetic.
an interesting post today, @slowwalker about a powerful and determined queen.
Queen Jung Suun helped establish Chinese Confucian ideals and doctrines but was hostile to other beliefs.
She led the Persecution of Catholics in 1801, opposing this church until it was officially recognized some 80 years later.
Her house seems to mirror her character - very orderly and functional.
The photos are excellent illustrating a beautifully preserved house that is impeccably neat and tidy, right down to the trimmed bonsai plants.
It's interesting that her descendants still live in the house and the owner is the mayor of the town who proudly puts the house on display.
Unfortunately the queen's legacy is marred by turning against many of her own people.
A wise ruler never troubles his own house.
An informative and beautifully illustrated post today, my friend
@slowwalker waoo wonderful royal house. photos are awesome.
well where this house is it located?
Beautiful but not practical. Modern houses better for life. What do you think?
@slowwalker - Amazing place. I just love the typical Korean architecture of the curved roof style. The courtyard is so neatly laid out too. Just looking at the whole place gives me a feeling of calm. Thanks for sharing and giving the interesting background of Queen Jung Suun.
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Unique house.... Good post my friends. Keep steem on!
Thankyou for sharing @slowwlker.
Resteem!
wow that is some amazing pics really wonderful
Thanks for posting. What a fantastic house. And A great collection of outdoor bonsai.
Thank you for sharing history. All photos are very interesting. Success always for you @slowwalker
The house looks still very nice and neat, a house that is unique and historic. I am also curious why King Young Jo can kill his son, is it because of power? Good writing and pictures with historical value. I like and thank you @slowwalker