|
 Jongmyo
is a
Confucian
shrine
dedicated
to
the
memorial
services
for
the
deceased
kings
and
queens
of
the
Korean Joseon
Dynasty.
According
to
UNESCO,
the
shrine
is
the
oldest
royal
Confucian
shrine
preserved
and
the
ritual
ceremonies
continue
a
tradition
established
since
the
14th
century.
Such
shrines
existed
during
the
Three
Kingdoms
of
Korea
period
but
only
the
shrines
for
the
rulers
of
Joseon
remain.
The
Jongmyo
Shrine
was
added
to
the
UNESCO
World
Heritage
list
in
1995. |
