‘Seowon of Korea’ designated UNESCO World Heritage Site

A selection of nine South Korean Neo-Confucian academies that promoted learning, veneration of scholars and interaction with the environment, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. “This site, located in central and southern parts of the Republic of Korea, comprises nine seowon, representing a type of Neo-Confucian academy of the Joseon dynasty (15th – […]

8 July , 2019Comments Off on ‘Seowon of Korea’ designated UNESCO World Heritage SiteRead More