Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do
Gwangju is a ceety in Gyeonggi-do, Sooth Korea, a suburb sootheast o Seoul.
Gwangju 광주 廣州 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 광주시 |
| • Hanja | 廣州市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gwangju-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kwangju-si |
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| Kintra |  Sooth Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Admeenistrative diveesions | 1 eup, 3 dong, 6 myeon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 430.96 km2 (166.39 sq mi) |
| Population (Mairch 2012) | |
| • Total | 267,207 |
| • Density | 620.03/km2 (1,605.9/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
Bunwon-ri in Gwangju teuk an important role o ceramic production durin the Joseon dynasty. Thare haed been offeecial kilns an producit superb quality o white porcelains for uise at the ryal court an tae export tae Cheenae.[1]
Modren history
eeditIn 1962, 4 myuns(touns) includin 5 ris(tounships) wur incorporatit tae Seoul.[2]
In 1973, 6 o ris wur separatit an these came tae pairts o Seongnam ceety. In 1979, Gwangju myun promotit eup. In fact, Gwangju wis a coonty but wis raised tae the status o a ceety in 2001.[3]
Sister ceeties
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See an aw
eeditReferences
eedit- ↑ John Onians (2004). Atlas of World Art. Laurence King Publishing. p. 205p. ISBN 1-85669-377-5.
Government-sponsored kilns at punwon-ri, near Seoul, produced an exquisite and distinctive Joseon white porcelain for use at court and for export to China. Its undecorated cream-colored surfaces, and austere elegant shapes were thought to reflect a purity of mind and moral character appropriate for Neo-Confucian patrons.
- ↑ Law concernin Seoul metropolitan ceety, provinces, coonties, destricts an coonties(1962. 11. 21.)
- ↑ Establishment of new cities including Hwasung.(2000. 12. 20.)
Freemit airtins
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