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Almost every weekend, the campus bustles with guests at traditional
wedding ceremonies which are held in the grounds of the hall
just inside the main gate. Drawn by the serene atmosphere, the
wedding guests step into the old campus, and soon forget that
they are still in the city. They mingle with the tourists, who
stand in awe of the beauty of the traditional architecture.
The two giant ginkgo trees (National Monument No.59) are enough
to draw the visitor's attention.. Planted in 1519 by Yun-tak
(ex-president of the Old Sungkyunkwan), they hold symbolic meaning
in Confucianism because Confucius is said to have loved reading,
pondering, and teaching his disciples under a ginkgo tree. These
trees also represent longevity and enlightenment, both held
important in Korean culture.
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Humanities and Social Sciences Campus : 53 Myeongnyun-dong 3-ga, Jongno-gu,
Seoul 110-745, Korea
Natural Sciences Campus : 300 Cheoncheon-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do
440-746, Korea |
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