[Visual History of Korea] Divine bell Emile Jong resonates in the hearts and souls of Koreans for 1,250 years
Nov 20, 2021
During the Joseon period when Neo-Confucianism was the law of the land, most of the bronze Buddhist bells around the country were repurposed into copper coins and military weapons. King Sejong the Great had to step in and issue a decree in 1424 “not to destroy the Bell of Bongdeoksa Temple,” according to Joseon Sillok, the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. By Hyungwon Kang ( hy...