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Cindy Bouron
"L’Observatoire Cheomseongdae est le plus ancien observatoire astral existant, en Asie. Construit durant le règne de la Reine Seondeok (632-647), il était employé pour observer les étoiles afin de connaître les prévisions météorologiques. Cette pierre architecturale est une belle combinaison de lignes droites et de courbes, désignée comme Trésor National Nº 31, le 20 décembre 1962. L’Observatoire Cheomseongdae a été construit sous la forme d’un cylindre, avec des pierres, grosses de 30cm. 362 pierres ont été empiléees les unes sur les autres pour en faire 27 couches. A 4,16m du fond, il y a une entrée carrée de 1㎡ de superficie et on peut encore y voir l’espace où une échelle y était suspendue. L’intérieur est rempli de terre jusqu’à la douzième couche, et les couches 19, 20, 25 et 26 ont toutes de longues roches qui sont pendues sur deux côtés, sous la forme du caractère chinois suivant: '井' (jeong). Les bouts de ces roches se voient du dehors. Il fait 9,17m de haut et la pierre de base de chaque côté mesure 5,35m. L’Equinoxe Vernal, l’Equinoxe Automnal, le Solstice d’hiver et le Solstice d’été ainsi que les 24 termes solaires étaient déterminés en observant les étoiles. On pense que ce pavillon en pierres a été utilisé comme standard pour décider les directions, le nord, le sud, l’est et l’ouest. 362 pierres ont été employées pour construire cet Observatoire Cheomseongdae. Ce nombre de pierres représente exactement le nombre de jours dans une année du calendrier lunaire."
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"Cheomseongdae Observatory, built during Queen Seondeok's reign (632-647), is a historic landmark in Gyeongju. Standing 9 meters tall, this cylindrical structure is made of 365 stones, representing the days in a year. The 27 layers symbolize Queen Seondeok's rule and the lunar month. Cheomseongdae's structure includes a southeast opening, with the lower part filled with rubble and the upper part hollow. Ancient texts suggest ladders were used to climb inside and observe the stars. As the oldest astronomical observatory in Asia, Cheomseongdae provides insight into the Silla Dynasty's technological advancements. This observatory highlights the historical connection between astronomy, agriculture, and politics in ancient Korea. 🎬 Kdrama & Movies filmed here: ✔️ Reply 1988 ✔️ True Beauty ✔️ Monthly Magazine Home ✔️ A Good Day To Be a Dog ✔️ Stealer: The Treasure Keeper ✔️ 20th Century Girl ⏲️ Operating Hours: - 09:00 AM to 10:00 PM - Winter: 09:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Holiday: N/A (Open all year round)"
Kenna Peters
"Known as the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia, Cheomseongdae is a testament to the advanced knowledge of astronomy during the Silla era."

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