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- 1 Chapter 1. Ancient Traces and Historical Origins
- 2 Chapter 2. Confucian Traditions and Local Communities
- 3 Chapter 3. Folk Beliefs and Everyday Culture
- 4 Chapter 4. Buddhist Heritage and Mudeungsan Mountain
- 5 =Chapter 5. Democracy and the May 18 Democratic Uprising
- 5.1 Section 5-1. The Birth of Democratic Resistance
- 5.2 Section 5-2. Women and Democratic Values
- 5.3 Section 5-3. Writing, Recording, and Remembering May
- 5.4 Section 5-4. Sites of Memory
- 5.5 Chapter 6. Art, Literature, and Cultural Creativity
- 5.6 Chapter 7. Industry, Urban Growth, and Global Gwangju
- 5.7 Chapter 8. Daily Life, Food Culture, and Urban Exploration
- 5.8 Chapter 9. Houses, Sites, and Living Memory
Chapter 1. Ancient Traces and Historical Origins
Section 1-1. Prehistoric and Ancient Gwangju
Ancient Roots: Gwangju Through the Ages
- Mujingoseong Fortress: A Glimpse of Gwangju in the Unified Silla Period
- Gwangju’s Dolmens
- Ancient Keyhole Tombs
- Tomb of a Goryeo Official: Jeong Ji
- Tomb of a Joseon Official: Jeon Sang-ui
- Ancient Life: The Archeological Site in Sinchang-dong
Chapter 2. Confucian Traditions and Local Communities
Section 2-1. Governance, Learning, and Moral Order
Sacred Foundations: Confucian Legacy and Traditional Governance
- Gwangjueupseong Walled Town: The Administrative Heart of Gwangju
- Gwangjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School: Confucian Veneration and Elite Education
- Commemorative Pavilion of the Jangheung Go Clan: Three Generations of the Three Confucian Virtues
- Commemorative Pavilion of Chunghyo-dong: The Village of Loyalty and Filial Devotion
- Buyongjeong Pavilion and the Gwangju Village Code
- Yi Seon-je’s Shrine in Perpetuity: Remembering Outstanding Virtue
- Wolbongseowon Confucian Academy: Repository of the Four-Seven Debate
Chapter 3. Folk Beliefs and Everyday Culture
Section 3-1. Village Rituals and Communal Life
Folk Spirit: Village Guardians and Community Traditions
- Sajikdan Altar: Praying to the Spirits of the Land and Grain
- Village Guardians: Local Trees and Shrines
- Gwangju’s Farmers’ Music: Community Solidarity for Agricultural Abundance
- Guardian Posts: Guiding the Way, Protecting the Village
- The Loop Fight of Gwangju: Competition to Bring the Community Together
Chapter 4. Buddhist Heritage and Mudeungsan Mountain
Section 4-1. Sacred Mountain and Natural Heritage
Mudeungsan: Sacred Mountain, Natural Wonder, Cultural Heart
- Mudeungsan UNESCO Global Geopark: Unique Geological Formations of International Renown
- Mudeungsan Mountain: Where Monks and Literati Meet
- Mudeung Landscape Course: A Cultural Journey Through Nature
- Hwanbyeokdang Pavilion and the Literati of 16th-Century Korea
- Mudeungsan Mountain: Where the Traditional Ceramic Industry Thrived
- Kim Deok-ryeong: Legend of Mudeungsan Mountain
- Scenic Beauty: Mudeungsan’s Columnar Joints
Section 4-2. Temples and Buddhist Memory
Jeungsimsa Temple and the Sacred Landscape of Mudeungsan Mountain
- Jeungsimsa Temple: A Repository of Buddhist Heritage
- Ten Scenic Views of Jeungsimsa Temple: Poetry and Art at Mudeungsan Mountain
- Stone Monuments for the Mountain Deity: Invoking the Sacred Spirit of Mudeungsan Mountain
Gwangju, Stories Etched in Buddhist Temples
- Wonhyosa Temple: Legacy of Monk Wonhyo
- Jeungsimsa Temple: A Repository of Buddhist Heritage
- Hyangnimsa Temple: A Contemporary Temple Bridging Education and Buddhist Tradition
- Yaksaam Hermitage: A Sacred Site of the Medicine Buddha on Mudeungsan Mountain
- Munbinjeongsa Temple: A Place of Art, Democracy, and Remembrance
=Chapter 5. Democracy and the May 18 Democratic Uprising
Section 5-1. The Birth of Democratic Resistance
May 18 Legacy: Voices of Democracy and Remembrance
- UNESCO Human Rights Documentary Heritage Archives
- Chonnam National University: Where the Call for Democracy Began
- Witness to History: The Jeonil Building and Former Jeollanam-do Provincial Office
- Remembrance through Revitalization: Jeonil Building 245 and Democracy Square
- Tales from the Outside: Foreign Witnesses’ Accounts of the May 18 Democratic Uprising
- The Role of Catholic Leaders in the May 18 Democratic Uprising
- The Role of the YWCA in the May 18 Democratic Uprising
- Representing the People in the May 18 Democratic Uprising: The Citizen Emergency Headquarters
Section 5-2. Women and Democratic Values
Women and Democracy: The Untold Stories of May 18
- The Role of the YWCA in the May 18 Democratic Uprising
- Women and the May 18 Democratic Uprising
- The Young Women of Speer Girls’ School and the Independence Movement
- The Western Women Who Helped Lead Gwangju’s Modern Women’s Education
- Kim Pil-rye: Leader of Modern Women’s Education in Gwangju
Section 5-3. Writing, Recording, and Remembering May
Literary Witnesses: Writing Democracy and Resistance
- Deulbul Night School and Nokdu Bookstore
- Fictional Portrayals of the May 18 Democratic Uprising: Literature
- Hwang Sok-yong: Remembering the May 18 Democratic Uprising through Words
- From Gwangju to the World: Nobel Prize Laureate Han Kang
- Recording the Events of the May 18 Democratic Uprising: Gwangju Diary by Lee Jae-eui
- Poet Kim Jun-tae: Remembering Gwangju and the May 18 Democratic Uprising
Section 5-4. Sites of Memory
- Rice Balls and the May 18 Democratic Uprising
- The Seven Deulbul Martyrs and the May 18 Democratic Uprising
- May 18th National Cemetery: Remembering the Martyrs of Democracy
- 5.18 Memorial Park: Remembering the Democratic Uprising
Chapter 6. Art, Literature, and Cultural Creativity
Section 6-1. Performing Arts and Cultural Continuity
Gwangju Echoes: Inheriting Art, Telling History
- Gwangju Gwonbeon: Inheriting the Legacy of Korean Traditional Performing Arts
- Gwangju Hyeomnyulsa: The Stage of Korea’s Pansori Masters
- The Songs of Patriotic Martyrs (Yeolsaga): The Beginning of Contemporary Creative Pansori
- Echoes of Seopyeonje: Transforming Tradition into Culture
Section 6-2. Art as Resistance
Minjung Art: Visual Revolution and Social Awakening
- The Democratization Movement as Seen through Art: Minjung Art
- Minjung Art Forms: Woodcuts
- Minjung Art Forms: Hanging Paintings
- Minjung Art Forms: Murals
- Joining Together for Art: The Jeonnam-Gwangju Art Collective Alliance
- Artist Hong Seong-dam and His Woodcuts of the May 18th Democratic Uprising
Chapter 7. Industry, Urban Growth, and Global Gwangju
Section 7-1. Industry and Economic Transformation
Industrial Transformation: From Textiles to High-Tech
- Gwangju’s Textile Industry
- Gwangju’s Automotive Industry
- Gwangju’s Next-Generation Industries
- The Birthplace of Keumho Asiana Group
Section 7-2. Migration and Global Communities
Global Gwangju: The Goryeoin Community and International Connections
- Gwangju’s Goryeoin Community: Social Cooperation and Support
- Gwangju’s Goryeoin Community: Youth Education
- Gwangju’s Goryeoin Community: Celebrating Culture
- Gwangju’s Representative Goryeoin Artist: Painter Viktor Moon
- Places to Visit in the Gwangju Goryeoin Village in Wolgok-dong
Chapter 8. Daily Life, Food Culture, and Urban Exploration
Section 8-1. Food and Everyday Taste
Flavors of Gwangju and Jeolla-do: From Ritual Tables to Modern Streets
- The Tradition of Cooking: Ritual Culinary Art of Jeollanam-do
- Gwangju’s Five Delicacies
- Gwangju’s Seven Delicacies
- Gwangju Kimchi Town: From Tradition to Globalization
- Museum of Southern Korean Cuisine: Tradition on the Table
Section 8-2. Streets, Neighborhoods, and City Life
Modern Gwangju: Neighborhoods, Culture, and Urban Life
- Yangnim-dong History & Culture Village: The Home of Gwangju’s Western Missionaries
- Dongmyeong-dong: A Quaint Neighborhood with Cafes and History
- Jisan-dong: A Place to Enjoy Food and Culture on Your Journey to Nature
- Chungjang-dong: Gwangju’s Commercial Center
- The National Asian Culture Center: The Heart of Festival Activity
- Gwangju Art Street: A Hub of Creativity
- Dongnidan-gil Cafe Street: A Charming and Youthful Neighborhood
Chapter 9. Houses, Sites, and Living Memory
Section 9-1. Places of Remembrance
Sites of Memory: Parks, Monuments, and Sacred Spaces
- May 18th National Cemetery: Remembering the Martyrs of Democracy
- 5.18 Memorial Park: Remembering the Democratic Uprising
- The Sangmu Zone: An Oasis of Nature in the City
- Gwangju World Cup Stadium: The Hub of the City's Athletic Activities
- Rice Balls and the May 18 Democratic Uprising
Section 9-2. Houses and Everyday Heritage
Houses of Gwangju: Living Heritage of Time and Memory
- Traditional Homes with Foreign Influences: Yi Jang-u’s House
- Traditional Homes with Foreign Influences: Kim Yong-hak’s House
- Choe Seung-hyo’s House: A Legacy of Culture and Art
- Go Won-hui’s House: A Legacy of Loyalty and Integrity
- Kim Bong-ho’s House: A Home Preserving the Everyday History of Gwangju
- The Noble House of the Choe Family in Sa-dong: A Space Reflecting Modern Gwangju’s Architecture and Life
