Cheongsachorong
Encyclopedia
A cheongsachorong is a traditional Korean
lantern. It is typically made by joining red and blue silk
shades and hanging a candle
inside the body. Although used historically in wedding ceremonies
, it is widely displayed in various cultural exhibitions today in South Korea
.
A stylized cheongsachorong has been featured as the logo of the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit
.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
lantern. It is typically made by joining red and blue silk
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity...
shades and hanging a candle
Candle
A candle is a solid block or cylinder of wax with an embedded wick, which is lit to provide light, and sometimes heat.Today, most candles are made from paraffin. Candles can also be made from beeswax, soy, other plant waxes, and tallow...
inside the body. Although used historically in wedding ceremonies
Marriage in South Korea
Marriage in South Korea is similar to that in the West, but has unique features of its own, especially due to the influence of Korean Confucianism.-Eligibility:Marriage in South Korea is a union between a man and a woman...
, it is widely displayed in various cultural exhibitions today in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
A stylized cheongsachorong has been featured as the logo of the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit
2010 G-20 Seoul summit
The 2010 G20 Seoul Summit was the fifth meeting of the G-20 heads of government, to discuss the global financial system and the world economy, which took place in Seoul, South Korea on November 11–12, 2010...
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