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Tombstones without a tomb : Korea's Queen Sindeok from Goryeo into the twenty-first century /

Sindeok, the First Queen of the Joseon DynastyHeavy, intricately carved tombstones are embedded in the banks of theCheonggyecheon Stream that cuts through downtown Seoul, in the shadows of the Gwangtonggyo Bridge, echoing the story of their owner, Queen Sindeok, the first of the Joseon Dynasty. Why...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kang, Hildi
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Irvine, CA : Seoul Selection, 2017.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Sindeok, the First Queen of the Joseon DynastyHeavy, intricately carved tombstones are embedded in the banks of theCheonggyecheon Stream that cuts through downtown Seoul, in the shadows of the Gwangtonggyo Bridge, echoing the story of their owner, Queen Sindeok, the first of the Joseon Dynasty. Why are these stones here under the bridge, out in public view, rather than surrounding their assigned tomb, the Royal Tomb of Queen Sindeok?To examine and understand this enigmatic situation, Tombstones without a Tomb first seeks to understand why the status of Queen Sindeok, who played a crucial role.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (167 pages)
ISBN:9781624121067
1624121063