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A photo of the Russian Legation under construction. [KUNSTKAMERA]

The Russian with the 'long name' and his architectural influence on Seoul

Afanasy Seredin-Sabatin (1860-1921). This “Russian man with a long name” resided in Korea for more than two decades, called “Salpajeong,” or “Salpajin,” by the people of Joseon, which was the pronunciation of his name written in ...

2020.11.1

The White Porcelain ’Salamis“ Vase with Polychrome Decoration that was given to King Gojong by Marie François Sadi Carnot (1837-94), then president of France, in 1888 to celebrate the signing of the Korea-France Treaty of 1886. [NATIONAL PALACE MUSEUM OF KOREA]

Building relations with foreign diplomats using dinner plates

Getting out your valuable china from the cupboards to serve guests has long been regarded as a sign of respect and welcome in most homes. When Korea’s Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) opened its ports in 1876 and foreigners began to arrive, the ...

2020.8.11

Tag: gojong

gojong

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The Russian with the 'long name' and his architectural influence on Seoul

Building relations with foreign diplomats using dinner plates

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