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Jongmyo Shrine

Korea, Republic of
Date of Inscription: 1995
Criteria: (iv)
Seoul
N37 33 E126 59
Ref: 738

Brief Description

Jongmyo is the oldest and most authentic of the Confucian royal shrines to have been preserved. Dedicated to the forefathers of the Choson 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.
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