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| + | |c=丸都山城 | ||
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| + | |hanja=丸都山城 | ||
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| + | '''Wandu Mountain City''' ([[Chinese language|Chinese]]: '''[[wikt:丸|丸]][[wikt:都|都]][[wikt:山|山]][[wikt:城|城]]''') (Korean transliteration '''Hwando Mountain Fortress'''), along with [[Gungnae-seong]](Guonei), served as the second capital of [[Goguryeo]] (Hanzhi: 高句麗, [[Pinyin]]: Gaogouli, [[Hangul]]: 고구려). The [http://baosong.jl.gov.cn:8090/JLINFO/UploadFile/20061110112658252.jpg remains] of this city are a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in 2.5 kilometers to the west of [[Ji'an, Jilin]], [[People's Republic of China|China]]. | ||
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| + | *"On October of the 22nd year (of [[Yuri of Goguryeo]]), the Yuri King moved the capital to [[Guonei|Gungnae-seong]], and built the Weina Rock fortress ".<ref>[http://147.46.181.118/IMAGE/SNUG0013.PDF Volume 13](page 18) of [[Samguk Sagi]]</ref>. Since the 1st year of [[Yuri of Goguryeo]] is [[19 B.C.E.]], the 22nd year is [[3 C.E.]]. [[Gungnae-seong]] was a fortress on [[Yalu River]]'s [[plain]], while Weina [[Rock (geology)|Rock]] fortress(尉那巖城) was a fortified city in the [[mountain]] which was later renamed to Hwando,(丸都) by [[Sansang of Goguryeo]]. | ||
| + | *"On February of the 2nd year (of [[Sansang of Goguryeo]]), Hwando City was built". "On October (of the 13th year of Sansang of Goguryeo), the Sansang King moved the capital to Hwando".<ref>[http://147.46.181.118/IMAGE/SNUG0016.PDF Volume 16](pages 21 and 23) of Samguk Sagi</ref>'')</sub>. Since the 1st year of Sansang of Goguryeo is [[197 C.E.]], the 2nd year is [[198 C.E.]] and the 13th year is [[209 C.E.]]. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom]] | ||
| + | *[[Gungnae seong]] | ||
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== Tombs == | == Tombs == | ||
The site includes archaeological remains of 40 tombs: 14 tombs are imperial, and 26 are nobles. Which were built by Koguryo, A kingdom that ruled over parts of northern China and the northern half of the Korean Peninsula from 37 B.C.E. to 668 C.E.<ref name="UNESCO"/>. | The site includes archaeological remains of 40 tombs: 14 tombs are imperial, and 26 are nobles. Which were built by Koguryo, A kingdom that ruled over parts of northern China and the northern half of the Korean Peninsula from 37 B.C.E. to 668 C.E.<ref name="UNESCO"/>. | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 27 June 2008
| Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| State Party |  People's Republic of China
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| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv, v |
| Reference | 1135 |
| Region** | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2004 (28th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. | |
Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom is a World Heritage Site (identification number 1135) located in the People's Republic of China. The designated area of the site is located in and around Ji'an, Jilin. The site was designated as a cultural World Heritage Site in 2004, qualifying as such under the first five of the six criteria for cultural heritage sites[1].
The site contains the archaeological remains of three cities (Wunu Mountain City, Guonei City, and Wandu Mountain City), and forty identified tombs of Koguryo imperial and noble families[1].
Capital Cities
Wunu Mountain City is the first capital of Koguryo(Goguryeo) Kingdom. Guonei City(Gungnae-seong) and Wandu Mountain City(Hwando) are at one time or another the capital of the Koguryo Kingdom[1].
Wunu Mountain City is only partly excavated. Guonei City, within the modern city of Ji’an, played the role of a supporting capital after the main Koguryo capital moved to Pyongyang. Wandu Mountain City contains many vestiges including a large palace and many tombs[1].
The Capital Cities of the Koguryo Kingdom are an early example of mountain cities, later imitated by neighbouring cultures. The system of capital cities represented by Guonei City and Wandu Mountain City also influenced the construction of later capitals built by the Koguryo regime[1].
The capital cities of the Koguryo Kingdom represent a perfect blending of human creation and nature whether with the rocks or with forests and rivers[1].
Tombs
The site includes archaeological remains of 40 tombs: 14 tombs are imperial, and 26 are nobles. Which were built by Koguryo, A kingdom that ruled over parts of northern China and the northern half of the Korean Peninsula from 37 B.C.E. to 668 C.E.[1].
Some of the tombs have elaborate ceilings, designed to roof wide spaces without columns and carry the heavy load of a stone or earth tumulus (mound) which was placed above them. The tombs, particularly the important stele and a long inscription on one of the tombs, shows influence of Chinese culture on Koguryo. The paintings in the tombs, while showing artistic skills and specific style, are also an example of strong influence from various cultures[1].
The tombs represent a masterpiece of the human creative genius in their wall paintings and structures[1].
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