Because at that time, people didn't want to keep the memory of Japanese rule or restore the memory of China's ancient submission. As there was no name to use, they changed their name directly to Seoul.
On June 65438+ 10/9, 2005, Lee Myung-bak, Mayor of hancheng city, Korea, held a press conference and announced that the Chinese name of Hancheng was changed to "Seoul" and the word "Seoul" was no longer used. Lee Myung-bak explained that most countries call "Seoul" because it sounds similar to English. With the increasing communication between South Korea and China, the name "Seoul" has caused more and more confusion.
After more than a year of negotiation, Hancheng decided to replace Seoul with a new Chinese name "Seoul".
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Folk house style
On both sides of the Han River, there are pieces of slightly old high-rise apartments, which were built with the extremely expanding population of Seoul since the 1960s and 1970s. These buildings are the products of large-scale industrial manufacturing, with similar shapes and the same color, all of which are a combination of light gray, deep red and dark green.
If you look closely, you will find that almost every apartment is decorated exactly the same. This architectural style is practical first, aesthetic feeling and individuality second, and the population is reflected in the civil buildings in Seoul.
traditional festival
Cherry Blossom Festival in Zhenhai Military Port: In April every spring, Zhenhai Military Port Festival is held from 1963. Zhenhai Military Port Festival was originally held to commemorate the completion of the bronze statue of General Li Shunchen in Zhenhai City 1953, and later developed into a famous cherry blossom festival.
Lantern Festival: On the occasion of the Buddha's birthday on May 6, around Chung Road in downtown Seoul. From the traditional lantern festival held in Bongeunsa Temple, colorful Buddhist cultural activities were held in Caoxi Temple and Rensi Cave in Zhonglu. The climax of the Lantern Festival is the "Lantern Parade" which started on the last night of the celebration.
Rensidong Traditional Culture Festival: At the end of April and the beginning of May every year, in the area of Rensidong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. During this period, there will be traditional wedding ceremony performance, thief parade, gayageum performance and singing, farmhouse performance, Taiping dance, Jiao Fang dance, folk singing and other programs.
Drum Music Festival: held at the beginning of 10 every year in the open-air stage of Qingxi Palace and Sejong Cultural Center. Drum Festival is mainly held in Seoul Square and the outdoor stage of Sejong Cultural Center. Activities include opening and closing ceremonies, performances, exhibitions, drum performances and musical instrument experience activities.
References:
Seoul-Baidu Encyclopedia