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Jongmyo Shrine: A World Heritage site in Korea Portraying similarities regarding ancestral Offerings in Mongolian tradition too.

Jongmyo Shrine: A World Heritage site in Korea Portraying similarities regarding ancestral Offerings in Mongolian tradition too. Just loved to explore some new aspects of Jongmyo with some cultural inputs and essence from Joseon Korea. So much fascinated personally after experiencing royal ancestral rites in a foreign land.

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Jongmyo jerye: An Introduction

Jongmyo Jerye or Jongmyo Daeje is a   rite held for worshipping the late  Kings  and   queens of the  Joseon Dynasty. It is held every year on the first Sunday of May.

                                                  

 
                                                                    Jongmyo jeryeak

 The Jongmyo rite is usually accompanied with the  court music playing (Jerye-ak) and dance  called Ilmu or line Dance.

Jongmyo Jerye and Jeryeak were designated as the first of South Korea' masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO  in 2011.


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Jongmyo Shrine, Seoul (South Korea) - Travel Guide

A short Introduction

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Jongmyo Shrine

Throughout much of traditional Asian culture, including China and Korea, rite has been highly important, and in modern society preserving rite carries with it the meaning of maintaining basic social order. There are a number of rituals which are considered important forms of rite, and the most significant of these in Korea are the Jongmyo and the Sajik rituals. Jongmyo is the term used for a place where memorial services are performed for deceased kings, and Sajik is the term for a place where services for the Gods of Earth and Crops are performed. These rituals are symbols for nations themselves in that they guarantee order and successful ruling of the nation. Consequently, due to the importance of these rituals, the Jongmyo and Sajik shrines where the rituals are performed are classic in their architectural grace, detail and beauty. Although such facilities existed in Korea as early as the Three Kingdoms Period, those that remain today in Seoul are from the Joseon Dynasty(1392-1910). The first Jongmyo of the dynasty was erected in Seoul in 1395, and the main hall, Jeongjeon, contained 7 rooms, One room was used for the memorial tablets of one king and his queen. The 4th king of the dynasty, King Sejong, had an additional hall, Yeongnyeongjeon("Hall of Eternal comfort"), built beside the main hall to house all of the tablets which could not be housed in the main hall. With successive reigns and an increasingly large number of memorial tablets, however, additions had to be made to the facilities. Rooms were added from west to east until there ware a total of 19. The original Jongmyo, however, was destroyed in 1592, and today's Jongmyo was built in 1608. Jongmyo was located to the left of the main palace, Gyeongbokgung, and Sajik was built to the right (as viewed from the king's throne), a tradition of planning which goes back to ancient China. The main hill of the Jongmyo complex is called Yeungbong, and from it a number of smaller hills extend southward until they encompass the Jongmyo compound of the Jeongjeon, Yeongnyeongjeon and other auxiliary buildings. They were built according to terrain, however, and in totality they appear to the modern eye not to be very balanced in distribution. Jeongjeon is comprised of 19 identical rooms, and they are extremely simple with no ornamentation. However, the building as a whole is both grand and impressive, and the twenty thick, round pillars sufficiently project the dignity and grandeur of royalty. In front of Jeongjeon is an impressive 150-meter-long, 100-meter-wide elevated stone yard called "Woldae" which is used during ceremonies by musicians, dancers and other participants. The large stone blocks which compose the yard provide a striking and solemn atmosphere as they lay in silence before Jeongjeon, and the yard greatly complements the architecture. The Jongmyo ritual itself has been designated an Important Intangible Cultural Property by the government not only for its historical importance but for the splendor of the music, dance and ceremony. source:cultural heritage administration of Korea

Jongmyo Shrine: Travel Guide

Chongmyo Shrine was built at the same time as Gyeongbok Palace to hold the ancenstral tablets for the kings of the Chosun Dynasty. Since then, all but 2 of the kings and their queens are enshrined here. According to Confucian tradition, the royal family would perform elaborate rituals here 5 times each year to pay respect to their royal ancestors. The tradition still holds today, although the Jongmyo Daeje (Royal Shrine Ritual) is only performed once each year, in May (designated as Cultural Property #56). Dozens of descendents of the royal family gather in court costumes appropriate for the Chosun period. The rituals are accompanied by traditional court music (Chongmyo Cherye-ak- Intangible Cultural Property #1) played by the Royal Court Orchestra. Cheongjeon The main shrine hall, Cheongjeon (National Treasure #227) is the longest single traditional structure in Korea. It houses the tablets for the first set of kings and their queens. At the northern part of the grounds is an overpass to Changgyeong Palace. Although the two were originally connected, during the Japanese occupation, Yulgong-no road was built between the them as a symbolic split. (The overpass opens at 9:00 and closes one hour prior to closing of the Shrine.) Hours: Mar. ~ Oct. - 09:00 ~ 17:00 (weekends- 18:00) Nov. ~ Feb. - 09:00 ~ 16:30 Closed: Every Tuesday Admission: Adults (19 to 64 years old): 1,000 won (groups: 800 won) Children (7 to 18 years old) and soldiers: 500 won (groups: 400 won) * Children 6 and under, seniors 65 and over: Free Directions: Jongno 3 (sam)-ga Station (Subway line 1, exit 11; Subway line 3, exit 8; Subway line 5, exit 8), 5 minutes walking source:lifeinkorea.com

Jongmyo Shrine: A brief Description

Jongmyo is the oldest and most authentic of the Confucian royal shrines to have been preserved. Dedicated to the forefathers of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), the shrine has existed in its present form since the 16th century and houses tablets bearing the teachings of members of the former royal family. Ritual ceremonies linking music, song and dance still take place there, perpetuating a tradition that goes back to the 14th century.

Jongmyo is the oldest and most authentic of the Confucian royal shrines to have been preserved. Dedicated to the forefathers of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), the shrine has existed in its present form since the 16th century and houses tablets bearing the teachings of members of the former royal family. Ritual ceremonies linking music, song and dance still take place there, perpetuating a tradition that goes back to the 14th century.

Sanctuaire de Jongmyo
Jongmyo, dédié aux ancêtres de la dynastie Joseon (1392-1910), est le plus ancien et le plus authentique des sanctuaires royaux confucéens conservés aujourd'hui. Son aspect actuel date du XVI^e siècle. Il abrite des tablettes portant les enseignements des membres de l'ancienne famille royale. Des cérémonies rituelles associant musique, chant et danse s'y déroulent encore, perpétuant une tradition remontant au XIV^e siècle.

ضريح غيونغ ميو

يعتبر ضريح غيونغ ميو الملكي الذي بني تكريماً لملوك شوزونوملكاتها (1392-1910) أقدم الأضرحة الملكية الكونفوشيوسية وأكثرها أصالة، علماً ان مظهره الحالي يعود الى القرن السادس عشر. وهو يحوي ألواحاً كتبت عليها تعاليم أعضاء الأسرة الملكية السابقة، أما الطقوس التي تجمع بين الموسيقى والغناء والرقص فلا تزال تمارس حتى اليوم تخليداً لتقليد يرتقي الى القرن الرابع عشر.

Source: UNESCO/BPI

宗庙
宗庙是距今时间最远，而且保存原貌最好的儒家圣殿。宗庙是为了祭祀朝鲜王朝（1392-1910年）的先祖们而修建的，从16世纪起它就一直保持着现在我们所见到的样子。宗庙中还收藏着许多碑石，上面雕刻着古代教育皇家成员的教义。在祭祀仪式上有音乐、舞蹈、唱歌表演，这种源于14世纪的传统一直延续到今天。
Source: UNESCO/ERI

Храм Чонмё
Чонмё – это старейший и наиболее сохранившийся королевский конфуцианский храм в Корее. Посвященный основателям династии Чосон (1392-1910 гг.), храм существует в его современном виде с начала XVI в. Здесь помещены дощечки, содержащие поучения членов бывшего королевского семейства. В храме всё ещё происходят ритуальные церемонии с музыкой, песнями и танцами, увековечивающие традицию, уходящую корнями в XIV в.

Source: UNESCO/ERI

Santuario de Jongmyo
Dedicado a los antepasados de la dinastía Choson (1392-1910), Jongmyo es el más antiguo de los santuarios reales confucianos conservados hoy. También es el más auténtico, ya que ha preservado la misma configuración que tenía en el siglo XVI. Alberga tabletas en las que están inscritas las enseñanzas de los miembros de la familia real. Todavía se celebran en su recinto ceremonias rituales acompañadas de música, cantos y danzas, con lo cual se perpetúa una tradición que data del siglo XIV.
Source: UNESCO/ERI

宗廟
source: NFUAJ

The Jongmyo Shrine is an outstanding example of the Confucian royal ancestral shrine, which has survived relatively intact since the 16th century, the importance of which is enhanced by the persistence of an important element of the intangible cultural heritage in the form of traditional ritual practices and forms.
Jongmyo is the royal ancestral shrine of the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). Taejo, founder of the kingdom, transferred the seat of government to Hanyang (present-day Seoul) in 1394 and ordered the building of Jongmyo. The spirit tablets of four generations of Taejos ancestors were moved there from Gaeseong. Subsequently additional buildings were added to receive the spirit tablets of later Joseon kings, bringing the total of rooms in the former to 16 in Yeongnyeongjeon and 35 rooms in Jongmyo, respectively.
Jongmyo is situated in valleys and surrounded by low hills, artificial additions created to reinforce the balance of natural elements on the site as defined in traditional geomancy. Jongmyo is composed of three sets of buildings centred on Hyangdaecheong, a single building, on the main shrine, and the Hall of Eternal Peace, an auxiliary shrine. The main features are as follows: Changyeopmun (the main gate), built from thick wooden planks; Mangmyoru, a wooden structure with a tiled roof where the king waited before the ancestral rituals; Gongmingdang, the shrine to the Goryeo King, built by the Joseon King Taejo; Hyangdaecheong, the storage building for ritual utensils; Jaesil, a main hall and two wings, where participants waited for the rites to take place.
Jongmyo Jeongjeon is surrounded by rectangular walls with gates to the south, east and west. The rectangular inner court platform is floored with rough granite slabs. Three sets of steps ascend the front of the stone base and there are smaller sets of steps at the far ends on either side. Jeongjeon itself is a wooden structure, both the left and the right flanking chambers. The two wings jut out into the woldae. It is divided into several rooms, with the open corridors in front and the 19 inner shrine rooms, separated by wooden doors. The shrine rooms are divided into cubicles, for the 49 spirit tablets lodged there, and antechambers, which are in turn separated by screens. The gabled roof is supported by simple wooden brackets. The main entrance is reserved for the spirits and no one is allowed to pass through it. The east gate is used by the king and the smaller west gate by the musical performers.
Chilsadang houses seven deities, including the gods of palace gates, kitchens, roads, halls and rooms, entrances and exits, and those who die of epidemic diseases; Gongsindang houses the spirit tablets of 83 loyal subjects of the Joseon kings. Jonsacheong is where the ritual utensils and offerings used in the rites are prepared; Subokbang is the ground-keeper's residence, when the food offered during the rituals is examined.
Yeongnyeongjeon is the building in which the spirit tablets of kings not recognized worthy of being honoured indefinitely were lodged when they were removed after a set time from Jeongjeon. It is situated in a rectangular compound entered by three gates. It is built on a rectangular platform, paved with thin slabs of granite. The building has two side wings flanking the main chamber, different in size. Wooden brackets at the tops of the round pillars support the eaves of the gabled roof.
Source: UNESCO/CLT/WHC

Historical Description

Chongmyo is the royal ancestral shrine of the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). Taejo, founder of the Choson Kingdom, transferred the seat of government to Hanyang (today's Seoul) in August 1394 and ordered Ch'oe Won, his director of government administration, to start building Chongmyo in December the same year. It was completed ten months later and named T'aemyo. The spirit tablets of four generations of T'aejo's ancestors were moved there from Kaesong.
During the fust year of the reign of Sejong (1419) an auxiliary building, Yeongnyeongjeon, was built to the west of Taemyo to receive the spirit tablet of the second Joseon king, Chongjong. Four shrine chambers were added to this structure in 1547 because of shortage of space.
Ali the buildings were destroyed by fire in May 1592, during the Hideyoshi invasions.- King Sorüo took the Chongmyo tablets with him when he fled before the Japanese, but the ancestral shrine was destroyed. Restoration was completed in 1608, on his retum to his capital.
More rooms were added to Yongnyongjon in 1667 and to Chongjon in 1778 and again in 1836, bringing the total of rooms in the former to eight and the latter to nineteen. Subsequent additions have brought them to 16 and 35 rooms respectively.
Chongmyo Cherye, the memorial services conducted each year at Chongjon, also constitute a heritage of great antiquity and significance in terms of intangible culture. They incorporate music, song, and dance, and owe their origins to court music imported from China by King T'aejo at the end of the 14th century.-

source:jongmyo UNESCO center