| Title |
The Architectural Characteristics of the Three Walled-towns of Jeju Island through Tamna Sullyeokdo |
| Keywords |
Tamna Sullyeokdo ; Jeju Region ; Three walled-towns ; Jeju-mok ; Jeongui-hyeon ; Daejeong-hyeon ; Yi Hyeong Sang |
| Abstract |
Jeju island is located in East China Sea and had kept old customs of Tamna because of its geographical conditions. Early Chosun Dynasty built three walled-towns in Jeju island as a point of strategic importance and a breeding center, and had focused on centralism and Confucianism. The characteristics of the three walled-towns of Jeju in early 18th century are followed. 1. The town planning of Jeju was similar to the peninsula's, the three walled-towns were built on a plain, and their plans were round and square. The streets were running in T and 十 shapes. However, the streets were planned obliquely to the walled-towns to solve strong wind problem of Jeju. 2. Although the governmental buildings of Jeju were affected by mainland's, they showed their own characteristics. They had only one main building and were designed to minimize the influence of wind. The walls and fences were made with stones. The governmental buildings of Jeju affected the private houses with Ondol and roofing tiles of mainland, but made most use of Jeju's own material. 3. Magistrate Yi Hyeong Sang checked the three walled-towns, nine forts and ranches for centralism. Also, He built Confucian facilities, trained Confucianist and civilized inhabitants of Jeju for Confucianism. |