Hongsalmun
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In architecture, a hongsalmun is a gate for entering a sacred place in Korea.[1][2] Hongsalmun, also called hongjeonmun or hongmun,[3] are usually erected to indicate Korean Confucian sites, such as shrines, tombs, and academies such as hyanggyo and seowon.[1] The gate indicates entry to a sacred realm.[4]
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Hangul | 홍살문 |
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Revised Romanization | Hongsalmun |
McCune–Reischauer | Hongsalmun |
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