Hongsalmun

Hongsalmun

The hongsalmun at the shrine of the clan Yi of Jeonju
Korean name
Hangul 홍살문
Hanja 紅箭門
Revised Romanization Hongsalmun
McCune–Reischauer Hongsalmun

Hongsalmun is an architecture built as a gate for entering a sacred place in Korea.[1][2] It is arranged by 2 round poles set vertically and 2 transverse bars.[1] It has no roof and door-gate and placed on the middle top gate there is a symbol of the trisula and the taegeuk image.[1] Hongsalmun is usually erected to indicate Korean Confucian sites, such as shrines, tombs, and academies such as hyanggyo and seowon.[1]

It literally means ‘gate with red arrows’, referring to the set of pointed spikes on its top.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 An Illustrated Guide to Korean Culture - 233 traditional key words. Seoul: Hakgojae Publishing Co. 2002. pp. 186–187. ISBN 9788985846981.
  2. ↑ (English) A Trip to Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, visitkorea. Access date: June 12, 2010.