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Gwangpungjeong Pavilion - 광풍정 (光風亭) (originally 16th century, rebuilt 1838)
Gwangpungjeong Pavilion was built by Jang Heung-hyo (1564-1633), whose pen name was Gyeongdang. He was a noted Neo-Confucian scholar of the Yeongnam school and disciple of Gim Seong-il and Ryu Seong-ryong. The pavilion was reconstructed by local Confucian scholars in 1838 during the 4th year of King Heonjong's reign.
Address: 경북 안동시 서후면 금계리 774. (Gyeongbuk-do, Andong-si, Seohu-myeon, Geumgye-ri 774).
Location
The approximate location of the pavilion is 36.610672' N, 128.665478' E (WGS 84 map datum).
Bibliography:
All images copyright 2006 Timothy M. Ciccone
Information from signposts on site
Hong, Hyung-Ock et al. Hanoak: Traditional Korean Homes.
Hollym, 1999. Seoul
Nilsen, Robert South Korea Handbook
Moon Travel Publications, 1997. Hong Kong

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