The Yin-Yan Pholosophy of Architecture in Choson Dynasty and Where ...

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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.