Hwanbyeokdang
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Hwanbyeokdang or Hwanbyeokdang Pavilion is a garden pavilion, located in the neighborhood of Chunghyo-dong, Buk-gu of Gwangju
, near Damyang County
in South Jeolla Province of South Korea
. It was built by Sachon (also known as Kim Yunje, 1501–1572) on the hill behind his house. Hwanbyeokdang was named 'Hwanbyeokdang' by Sinjam, and a rough translation is 'a place surrounded by green trees and water.' It was also previously called "Byeokgandang" (벽간당).
and has an anecdote
regarding him. When Kim Yun-je took a nap in the pavilion, he dreamed that a dragon flew into the sky from a fishing spot. After awakening, he felt odd, so ran to the place and found a boy swimming there. Kim was so fascinated with the boy and his remarkable appearance, that arranged for his granddaughter to marry the boy. The boy was Jeong Cheol who later became a politician and famous literary figure.
on both the east and west sides. When originally built it was in the traditional style of a pavilion but was modified by Sachon's descendents. When first built it was surrounded by bamboo but these have now gone and in place of the bamboo there are myrtle, zelkova
, phoenix
, cherry
and Chinese quince trees.
Sachon spent his later years, after the 1545 purge of scholars called Eulsa sahwa (을사사화), here training young scholars. Both Jeong Cheol
and Seohadang Kim Seong-Won studied here. Inside the pavilion there are on display poems by Song Si-yeol
and Im Eok-ryeong.
Gwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
, near Damyang County
Damyang County
Damyang County is an county in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Bamboo goods and strawberries are well-known local products.Damyang is not to be confused with Danyang, which is located in eastern North Chungcheong Province.-Bamboo:...
in South Jeolla Province of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It was built by Sachon (also known as Kim Yunje, 1501–1572) on the hill behind his house. Hwanbyeokdang was named 'Hwanbyeokdang' by Sinjam, and a rough translation is 'a place surrounded by green trees and water.' It was also previously called "Byeokgandang" (벽간당).
An anecdote
The pavilion is known as a historical site related to Jeong CheolJeong Cheol
Jeong Cheol was a Korean statesman and poet. He used the pen-names Gyeham and Songgang, and studied under Kim Yunjae at Hwanbyeokdang.-Literary works:...
and has an anecdote
Anecdote
An anecdote is a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. It may be as brief as the setting and provocation of a bon mot. An anecdote is always presented as based on a real incident involving actual persons, whether famous or not, usually in an identifiable place...
regarding him. When Kim Yun-je took a nap in the pavilion, he dreamed that a dragon flew into the sky from a fishing spot. After awakening, he felt odd, so ran to the place and found a boy swimming there. Kim was so fascinated with the boy and his remarkable appearance, that arranged for his granddaughter to marry the boy. The boy was Jeong Cheol who later became a politician and famous literary figure.
Structures
The pavilion was constructed on a stone embankment on the hillside facing south. It has rooms on the south, north and west sides and has a wooden verandahVerandah
A veranda or verandah is a roofed opened gallery or porch. It is also described as an open pillared gallery, generally roofed, built around a central structure...
on both the east and west sides. When originally built it was in the traditional style of a pavilion but was modified by Sachon's descendents. When first built it was surrounded by bamboo but these have now gone and in place of the bamboo there are myrtle, zelkova
Zelkova
Zelkova is a genus of six species of deciduous trees in the elm family Ulmaceae, native to southern Europe, and southwest and eastern Asia. They vary in size from shrubs to large trees up to 35 m tall . The leaves are alternate, with serrated margins, and a symmetrical base to the leaf blade...
, phoenix
Phoenix (plant)
Phoenix is a genus of 14 species of palms, native from the Canary Islands east across northern and central Africa, the extreme southeast of Europe , and southern Asia from Turkey east to southern China and Malaysia. The diverse habitats they occupy include swamps, deserts, and mangrove sea coasts...
, cherry
Cherry
The cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus, and is a fleshy stone fruit. The cherry fruits of commerce are usually obtained from a limited number of species, including especially cultivars of the wild cherry, Prunus avium....
and Chinese quince trees.
Sachon spent his later years, after the 1545 purge of scholars called Eulsa sahwa (을사사화), here training young scholars. Both Jeong Cheol
Jeong Cheol
Jeong Cheol was a Korean statesman and poet. He used the pen-names Gyeham and Songgang, and studied under Kim Yunjae at Hwanbyeokdang.-Literary works:...
and Seohadang Kim Seong-Won studied here. Inside the pavilion there are on display poems by Song Si-yeol
Song Si-yeol
Song Si-yeol , also known by his penname U-am, was a Joseon Dynasty-era politician and Korean Neo-Confucianism scholar and philosopher. Born in Okcheon, North Chungcheong, Korea, he was known for his concern with the problems of the common people...
and Im Eok-ryeong.