Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms

Geography, Volume 13

...located at the head of the valley. A white rainbow reflects in the sky, and flying snow sprays across the stone bridges. The roar is like crashing thunder and striking lightning, a sound that shakes both heaven and earth. Legend tells that in ancient times, there was a scholar named Park original: "朴進士" (Park Jin-shi). A Jin-shi was a candidate who passed the highest level of the imperial examinations. who played the flute above the pool. A dragon’s daughter was so moved by his music that she took him as her husband; for this reason, the site is named Park’s Pool original: "朴淵" (Pagyon). These are the famous Pagyon Falls, one of the three most celebrated waterfalls in Korea..

Five Crowns Mountain original: "五冠山" (Ogwan-san). is located thirty li About 15 kilometers. west of Jangdan Department in Gyeonggi Province. At the summit, five peaks stand together in a circle, appearing like the ornaments of a crown, hence its name. During the Goryeo dynasty, there was a man who was exceptionally filial to his mother. He lived at the foot of this mountain, thirty li from the capital. Every morning he set out and every evening he returned to pay his respects and care for her, never allowing his devotion to fade. Lamenting that his mother was growing old, he composed the "Song of the Wooden Rooster," also known as the "Five Crowns Mountain Melody," which is preserved in musical scores. Below the mountain lies the Temple of Spiritual Communication original: "靈通寺" (Yeongtong-sa).. The valley is deep and secluded, with mountain ranges winding around it and streams flowing in graceful curves. The catalpa trees are lush and green, and the view from its western pavilion is considered the finest in all of Songdo original: "松都". Another name for Kaesong, the capital of the Goryeo dynasty..

Leaving-the-World Mountain original: "俗離山" (Songni-san). The name implies leaving behind the mundane or vulgar world. is located to the east of Boeun County in Chungcheong Province. Nine peaks rise up abruptly; thus, it is also known as Nine Peaks Mountain. During the Silla period, it was called the Songni Peak and was included in the middle-tier of state-sanctioned sacrificial rites. At the summit is the Hidden Writing Terrace original: "文藏臺" (Munjang-dae)., made of naturally stacked stones. Its peak is round and towers high into the sky.