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611: 655: 47: 277: 305: 626:, another important Confucian shrine, was on the right. This arrangement was derived from Chinese practice. also, because Changdeokgung Palace was older than Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jongmyo was connected to Changdeokgung Palace, and the king entered and left through the north gate instead of the south gate. The main halls are surrounded by hills. The south entrance gate was reserved for spirits to enter and exit, the east gate was for the king, and the west gate was for the performers of the royal ritual. 1194: 312: 284: 575:
A king's tablet was enshrined three years after his death, which is the end of the mourning period for a king. There are 19 tablets of kings and 30 of their queens, placed in the 19 niches. Each niche is very simple and plain in design. Only two kings' memorial tablets are not enshrined here. In
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The main building of the Jongmyo Shrine is divided into the Jeongjeon(정전/宗廟) and the Yeongnyeongjeon(영녕전/永寧殿). The Yeongnyeongjeon Hall is dedicated to kings whose ancestors were old by the standards of the current reigning king or whose reigns were short-lived , while the Jeongjeon Hall houses
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The songs invite the ancestral spirits to descend from heaven to enjoy the kings' achievements in founding the dynasty and defending the country in order to encourage their descendants to follow in their footsteps. Today, the members of the
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portraits of kings whose accomplishments during their reigns are well known. The memorial tablets of 19 kings and 30 queens are enshrined in Jeongjeon, while the memorial tablets of 16 kings and 18 queens are enshrined in Yeongnyeongjeon.
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separated Jongmyo from the palaces from 1932 to 2019, until Yulgok-ro was turned into a road tunnel and the connection between Jongmyo and the palaces restored. The main buildings of Jongmyo were constructed in October 1394 when
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When the king visited this place, he followed a set route and ritualized procedures to wash himself and perform sacrifices, followed by a large number of people.
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ancestor-worship ceremony, where descendants of the imperial family honor the spirits of their deceased ancestors.
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perform the rites to the accompaniment of music and dance provided by musicians from the
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period (57–668), but these have not survived. The Jongmyo Shrine was added to the UNESCO
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ritual. Musicians, dancers, and scholars would perform Confucian rituals, such as the
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period (1392–1897) for memorial services for deceased kings and queens. According to
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An elaborate performance of ancient court music (with accompanying dance) known as
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period (918–1392). King Sejong composed new music for the ritual based largely on
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This article is about the individual shrine in Korea. For the type of shrine, see
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addition to the tablet, there is a panel listing each king's accomplishments.
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Courtyard, which is 150 meters in length and 100 meters in width.
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The two most recent enshrinements occurred in 1973 and 1991 in
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The Royal Palaces of Korea: Six Centuries of Dynastic Grandeur
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and is performed every year on the first Sunday in May. The
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and is the longest building in Korea of traditional design.
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Viewed from the king's throne room at the royal palace
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of a king and his queens. The complex was expanded by
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Religious buildings and structures completed in 1395
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Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the
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Jongmyo (shrine)
Confucian royal ancestral shrine

Confucian royal ancestral shrine
Jongno District
Seoul
37°34′29″N 126°59′37″E / 37.57472°N 126.99361°E / 37.57472; 126.99361
Cultural Heritage Administration
Government of South Korea
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UNESCO World Heritage Site
session
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East Asia
Historic Sites of South Korea
Jongmyo is located in Seoul
Jongmyo is located in South Korea
Hangul
Hanja


Revised Romanization
McCune–Reischauer
Korean
Confucian royal ancestral shrine
Jongno District
Seoul
Joseon
UNESCO
Three Kingdoms of Korea

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