Temple History

Bomunsa Temple is located on Seongmo-do Island to the west of Ganghwa-do Island. However, while Bomunsa Temple is located on Seongmo-do Island, it’s apart of Ganghwa County in Incheon. The temple is located to the south of Mt. Nakgasan (235 m). Mt. Nakgasan is a transliteration of Mt. Potalaka, which is the mythical dwelling of Gwanseeum-bosal (The Bodhisattva of Compassion). As for Bomunsa Temple, it means “Universal Gate Temple” in English.

Bomunsa Temple was first founded in 635 A.D. by the monk Hoejeong-daesa. In 649 A.D., twenty-two images of Buddhas and Nahan (Historical Disciples of the Buddha) were enshrined inside the Nahan-jeon cave shrine hall.

Little is known about the temple’s history until 1812, when the temple was reconstructed. In 1867, the monk Gyeongsan rebuilt the stone cave Nahan-jeon Hall. In 1893, the Gwaneum-jeon Hall was built. In 1958, the Nahan-jeon Hall was repaired. In 1960, the Samseong-gak Hall was built. Then from May, 2006 to September, 2008, the Wabul-jeon Hall was built to house a ten metre long image of a Reclining Buddha. Around the same time, from May, 2006 to March, 2009, the outdoor shrine dedicated to the 500 Nahan was constructed. And more recently, the elaborate Yongwang-dang Hall was completed.

Bomunsa Temple is home to two city treasures. They are the “Grotto of Bomunsa Temple,” which is Incheon Metropolitan City Tangible Cultural Property #27; and the “Rock-Carved Seated Bodhisattva of Bomunsa Temple,” which is Incheon Metropolitan City Tangible Cultural Property #27. Also, the temple is home to the 700 year old “Chinese Juniper of Bomunsa Temple,” which is Incheon Metropolitan City Monument #17.

Temple Legend

There are two legends connected to Bomunsa Temple. The first is about the very foundation of Bomunsa Temple. According to this legend, there once was a fisherman living in Samsan-myeon, where he was casting a fishing net out into the sea. In his net, he would eventually catch some twenty-two stones. He threw these stones back into the sea and cast out his net, once more. Again, he caught the exact same stones in his net. Disappointed, the fisherman threw the stones back into the sea and returned home. That night, he had a dream. In this dream, an old Buddhist monk appeared and admonished the fisherman for having twice thrown away gifts that had been given to him. The Buddhist monk then asked the fisherman to pick the twenty-two stones up and carry them to a place on a mountain with good spiritual energy (pungsu-jiri, feng shui). The next day, the fisherman followed the monk’s instructions. He caught the twenty-two stones, once more, and this time brought them to the present site of Bomunsa Temple.

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As for the second legend, there once was a jade lantern donated by a Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) queen to Bomunsa Temple. One day, a young monk named Sami was cleaning the stone cave shrine hall, when he accidentally dropped the jade lantern on the floor. The jade lantern broke into two pieces, as if it were cut by a knife. The oil from the jade lantern soaked into the cave’s floor.

The young monk Sami was saddened by what he had done because he knew just how prized the jade lantern was to Bomunsa Temple. Sami ran crying to the abbot of Bomunsa Temple and reported what he had done.

“Oh, my! The jade lamp is a treasure of the temple. What can I do about it? I can’t do anything because it’s broken, but…” Sami paused, overcome with sadness.

The abbot, led by the young monk Sami, hurriedly entered the stone cave shrine hall, the Seokgul-beopdang. Strangely, however, they could see inside the cave even though the jade lantern had just been broken which illuminated the entire subterranean shrine hall.

Surprised, the abbot suddenly exclaimed, “Oh, the Nahan!”

Touching the jade lamp, the abbot found cracks on it as though it was once broken. However, in its current condition, it was no longer broken and no oil had leaked from it. The broken two pieces were now one whole.

Inside the cave, it was calm. It almost seemed like nothing had happened, and the twenty-two statues of the Nahan housed inside the stone cave shrine hall appeared as though they hadn’t moved. Also, the flame inside the jade lamp appeared to be brighter than before. Afterward, both the abbot and the young monk held regular ceremonies in front of the Nahan to celebrate their greatness.

Unfortunately, this jade lamp no longer resides at Bomunsa Temple. About ten years ago, the jade lamp went missing. Instead, jade candlesticks are used inside the cave shrine hall that house the Nahan to commemorate the jade lamp that once resided inside the shrine hall.

Temple Layout

You first make your way up a steep road from the temple parking lot. You’ll pass under the stately Iljumun Gate that’s beautifully adorned in dancheong colours and has two stone supports for pillars. Continuing up the road, you’ll pass by the temple’s gift shop to your right. In the summer, it might be a good place to cool off before making the rest of the hike.

Finally nearing the main temple courtyard, you’ll notice an elevated shrine hall to your left. This newly built shaman shrine hall is the Yongwang-dang Hall at Bomunsa Temple. It’s also one of the most impressive Yongwang-dang Halls in Korea. In front of this shaman shrine hall, you’ll find a row of the Sibijin-shin (The Twelve Zodiac Spirit Generals). These stone statues are fronted by a golden wisdom pearl.

Continuing up the stone stairs, and to the side of the Yongwang-dang Hall, is a large golden carp and two equally large, golden dragons. The exterior walls of the Yongwang-dang Hall are adorned with masterful depictions of Yongwang (The Dragon King). Stepping inside the Yongwang-dang Hall, you’ll find a main altar occupied by five seated, stone images of Yongwang. The central image is a feminine-looking image of the Golden Yongwang. Each of the five Yongwang rest under their own golden datjib (canopy). The interior is filled with aquatic images like whales and dolphins, and on the far left wall is a large image dedicated to Gwanseeum-bosal (The Bodhisattva of Compassion) and Yongwang.

To the right of the Yongwang-dang Hall is an outdoor shrine dedicated to a stone image of Sanshin (The Mountain Spirit). And to the right of this outdoor shrine, and past the stone barrier separating the two outdoor shrines, is a shrine dedicated to the five hundred Nahan (The Historical Disciples of the Buddha). In the centre of these stone images is an altar with an image of Seokgamoni-bul (The Historical Buddha), who is joined on either side by smaller stone statues of Yeondeung-bul (The Past Buddha) and Mireuk-bul (The Future Buddha). And all of this is fronted by a large, ornate three-story pagoda.

And finally, and along this ridgeline, is the Wabul-jeon Hall. Housed inside this rather long shrine hall is a stone image of a Reclining Buddha known as a “Wabul” in Korean. The reclining stone image of Seokgamoni-bul is ten metres in length.

Below this shrine hall is the “Grotto of Bomunsa Temple.” This is the stone cave shrine hall from the temple legend. It’s believed that it was first built in 635 A.D. to enshrine the stone statues of Seokgamoni-bul, Mireuk-bul, and the Nahan. The grotto was constructed using a natural rock formation. There are three arched gates that act as the entry to the cave shrine hall. The grotto was later reconstructed in 1812 and repaired in 1980. Stepping inside this shrine hall, and resting on the main altar, are the twenty-two images of the aforementioned Buddhas and Nahan. However, these are not the same statues from the fisherman legend. Not sure what happened to those. And to the left of this main altar is a stone relief of a Shinjung Taenghwa (Guardian Mural).

Out in front of the “Grotto of Bomunsa Temple” is the 700 year old “Chinese Juniper of Bomunsa Temple.” These types of trees are used as incense. During the Korean War (1950-53), the tree seemed to have withered. But it was revived some three years after the war. The juniper is twenty metres in height and 3.2 metres in circumference.

To the direct right of the “Grotto of Bomunsa Temple” and the “Chinese Juniper of Bomunsa Temple,” and up a set of stone stairs, you’ll find the Samseong-gak Hall. The stone stairs are book-ended by a pair of large seokdeung (stone lanterns). As for the interior of the shaman shrine hall, you’ll find a beautiful collection of murals dedicated to Chilseong (The Seven Stars), Sanshin (The Mountain Spirit), and Dokseong (The Lonely Saint).

To the right of the Samseong-gak Hall is the Geukrakbo-jeon Hall. The large main hall’s exterior walls are wonderfully adorned in intricate dancheong colours. Stepping inside the Geukrakbo-jeon Hall, you’ll find a main altar occupied by a triad of statues centred by Amita-bul (The Buddha of the Western Paradise) and joined by statues of Gwanseeum-bosal and Daesaeji-bosal (The Bodhisattva of Wisdom and Power for Amita-bul). The interior of the main hall is filled with jade images of Amita-bul.

Out in front of the Geukrakbo-jeon Hall are the Beomjong-gak Pavilion, which houses the large, bronze bell. This bronze bell was first cast in 1975. And to the right is the Beomeum-ru Pavilion, which houses the three other traditional Buddhist percussion instruments.

To the rear of the Geukrakbo-jeon Hall, on the other hand, and up a long set of stairs, is the “Rock-Carved Seated Bodhisattva of Bomunsa Temple.” It’s a bit of a climb, so be prepared. The image is that of Gwanseeum-bosal, and it was first carved by the monks of Bomunsa Temple and Pyohunsa Temple of Mt. Geumgangsan (present-day North Korea) in 1928. This image of Gwanseeum-bosal rests atop a lotus pedestal, and it wears a large, jeweled crown atop its rather squarish face. It holds a ritual ewer, or “kundika” in Korean, in its hands. Both of its shoulders are covered by its robe, and it has a large manja symbol carved on its chest. In total, the image is 9.2 metres in height and 3.3 metres in width. It’s Incheon Metropolitan City Tangible Cultural Property #27.

How To Get There

From the Ganghwa Bus Terminal, you’ll need to take Bus #31B (강화) to get to Bomunsa Temple. The bus ride should take about 55 minutes over 62 stops. You’ll need to get off at the “Bomunsa – 보문사 하차” bus stop. From where the bus drops you off, you’ll need to walk about 200 metres northeast to get to the temple.

Overall Rating: 8.5/10

Bomunsa Temple, alongside Boriam Hermitage and Naksansa Temple, are the three most cherished sites in Korea for the worship of Gwanseeum-bosal (The Bodhisattva of Compassion). It has beautiful views of the Yellow Sea off in the distance and a 700 year old juniper in the centre of the main temple courtyard. You can also enjoy the stunning Yongwang-dang Hall, the interior of the “Grotto of Bomunsa Temple” and its twenty-two stone statues, as well as the artwork inside the Samseong-gak Hall and the “Rock-Carved Seated Bodhisattva of Bomunsa Temple” on the heights above. Bomunsa Temple has a little bit of something for everyone and shouldn’t be overlooked when you visit Ganghwa-do.

Temple History

Jeondeungsa Temple, which means “Transmitting (Dharma) Light Temple” in English, is thought to be the oldest extant Buddhist temple in Korea. It’s located in Ganghwa-do Island in Incheon. It was first built in 381 A.D. by the monk Ado-hwasang. The monk Ado-hwasang arrived on Ganghwa-do Island from Jin Dynasty (266–420 A.D.) to spread Buddhism to the Silla Kingdom (57 B.C. – 935 A.D.). While Ado-hwasang was staying on Ganghwa-do Island, he built a temple on the future Jeondeungsa Temple site. This temple was originally known as Jinjongsa Temple.

However, very little is known about the history of the temple until the mid-Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392). It’s not until 1259 that the temple reappears in historical records. In 1259, King Gojong of Goryeo (r. 1213–1259) built a palace inside Samnangseong Fortress, which is also where the temple is located. Earlier, and in 1232, the royal Goryeo family designated Ganghwa-do Island as a temporary capital after the Mongol invasions that took place from 1231-1270. The Ganghwa-do Island Goryeo capital lasted from 1232-1270. According to the “Goryeosa,” King Wonjong of Goryeo (r. 1260-1269, 1269-1274) conducted Buddhist ceremonies to help defeat all kinds of disasters throughout the nation through the power of the Buddha. This only helps to support the idea that the temple was highly revered at this time.

It’s from this that the second set of Tripitaka Koreana, which is now housed at Haeinsa Temple in Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do, was created. After the first set was destroyed by Mongol invaders in 1232, King Gojong of Goryeo ordered the re-creation of the Tripitaka Koreana in 1237. This second set was completed on Ganghwa-do Island twelve years later. It was only in 1398 that the large set was moved to Haeinsa Temple.

In 1282, the name of the temple changed from Jinjongsa Temple to Jeondeungsa Temple. Jeondeungsa Temple was then destroyed by two large fires. The first fire in 1605 destroyed half of the temple buildings. Then in 1614, another fire destroyed the other half of the buildings. The reconstruction of the temple took place in April of the following year, and the temple was restored to its previous form in 1621.

From 1719 until 1910, Jeondeungsa Temple was in charge of protecting the ancestral records of the Joseon Dynasty royal family. As a result, senior monks from Jeondeungsa Temple were highly regarded during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). In 1912, Jeondeungsa Temple was made one of the regional headquarters during Japanese Colonial Rule (1910-45). The temple oversaw 34 temples located in six counties.

During the summer months, Jeondeungsa Temple is open from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. And during the winter months, the temple is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In total, Jeondeungsa Temple is home to six Korean Treasures. They are the “Daeungjeon Hall of Jeondeungsa Temple,” which is Korean Treasure #178; the “Yaksajeon Hall of Jeondeungsa Temple,” which is Korean Treasure #179; the “Iron Bell of Jeondeungsa Temple,” which is Korean Treasure #393; the “Wooden Seated Sakyamuni Buddha Triad of Jeondeungsa Temple,” which is Korean Treasure #1785; the “Wooden Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Triad and Ten Underworld Kings of Jeondeungsa Temple,” which is Korean Treasure #1786; and the off-limits “Printing Woodblocks of Saddharmapundarika Sutra (The Lotus Sutra),” which is Korean Treasure #1908.

Temple Legend

There are a couple of wonderful legends that surround Jeondeungsa Temple. The first relates to the eaves of the Daeung-jeon Hall. If you look closely at each of the four pillars that support the eaves of the Daeung-jeon Hall, you’ll find four naked female figures.

According to this first legend, there was a hostess at an inn who stole the money and property of the carpenter that was responsible for the construction of the Daeung-jeon Hall at Jeondeungsa Temple. After the Daeung-jeon Hall was destroyed by fire in the early 17th century, the temple hired the leading carpenter of the area.

According to this legend, whenever the carpenter was at the inn, and blinded by love, he would hand over his money to the hostess at the inn for safekeeping. She would say such things as “Hurry up and finish your work so we can start living. Let’s build a picturesque house together.”

The carpenter was finishing his work on the Daeung-jeon Hall at Jeondeungsa Temple, and looking forward to the day that he would live with the inn’s hostess, when she suddenly ran away with all the carpenter’s money and property. Before she ran away, she left a message with the inn’s neighbour, stating, “I ran away at night a few days ago. Don’t try to find me.”

The carpenter, who was angry that his money and possessions had been stolen by the hostess of the inn, decided to carve a figure of a naked woman on the four corners of the structure up in the eaves of the shrine hall. He purportedly did this as a warning to the hostess to answer for her indiscretions.

If you look closely at the four figures, you’ll notice that each of the four wooden female figures places one of their hands under three of the corners. The other hand appears to be resting on its lap. Only one of the four images is using both of its hands to support the weight of the roof. It’s believed that the carpenter was indirectly implying that the woman was still only partially truthful and honest in dealing with her punishment.

The second legend pertaining to Jeondeungsa Temple is related to the two large ginkgo trees at the temple. Both trees are over 500 years of age. They are sometimes referred to as being a female and male. Typically, ginkgo trees only produce fruit if a female tree faces a male tree. However, even when the flower blooms, it doesn’t produce any fruit. Usually, ginkgo trees produce a yellow fruit during the summer to autumn months. However, the trees at Jeondeungsa Temple don’t produce any fruit, so there’s a legend behind this.

During the reign of King Cheoljong of Joseon (r. 1849-64), the government required that the ginkgo trees at Jeondeungsa Temple produce 20 kilograms of fruit. However, these trees typically only produced 10 kilograms of fruit in a season.

Hearing this, the monks at Jeondeungsa Temple were forced to turn to other temples for help. One of the temples that the monks turned to was Baeknyeonsa Temple. A monk there was known for having great spiritual energy. So a few days after turning to Baeknyeonsa Temple for help, the monk Chusong arrived at Jeondeungsa Temple.

Soon rumours spread throughout Jeondeungsa Temple that there would be a ceremony to help the two ginkgo trees at the temple grow twice as much fruit. People gathered at the temple to watch the three day ceremony being conducted by Chusong. Among them, there were some officials.

After the three days of prayers, the eyes of the officials watching the monk Chusong had their eyes swell up. They looked like they had been beaten. At the end, Chusong said, “Now there will be no more fruit on the two trees.”

Everyone looked around in disbelief. At that exact moment, a dark cloud covered Jeondeungsa Temple and a frightening rain started to fall. People fell to the ground in fright. Afterward, and when people eventually looked up, they found that Chusong was gone. People started to believe that Chusong was in fact a Bodhisattva that was sent to help save Jeondeungsa Temple from the oppressiveness of the Joseon royal court. Since this time, the two ginkgo trees at Jeondeungsa Temple haven’t grown any fruit.

Temple Layout

You first make your way up to the temple grounds from a parking lot to the east. Halfway there, you’ll come across the eastern gate to the Samnangseong Fortress. It’s unclear when this fortress was first built with one theory claiming it was first built by the three sons of the legendary founder of Gojoseon, Dangun.

Having passed through this gate, you’re halfway to Jeondeungsa Temple. But the temple is still a bit of a climb. Eventually, you’ll pass by a gift shop. The first few buildings to greet you at Jeondeungsa Temple are the administrative offices and monks’ dorms. To the right is the Sadaejo-ru Pavilion.

The Sadaejo-ru Pavilion is a two-story structure that separates the northern temple courtyard from the rest of the temple grounds. The first story of the structure acts as an entry gate, while the second story acts as a pavilion for larger dharma talks. To the left of the Sadaejo-run Pavilion is the Jong-ru Pavilion. Housed inside this bell pavilion is the “Iron Bell of Jeondeungsa Temple.” This bell is pretty large at 164 cm in height and 100 cm in diametre. At the top there are two Poroe images that are leaning against each other. Around the upper part of the bell are eight trigrams. The rest of the body of the bell is divided into two. Each part has eight squares around its body. According to an inscription on the bell, the bell originally belonged to Sungmyeongsa Temple on Mt. Baegamsan from Henan, China. It was first cast in 1097.

Passing under the Sadaejo-ru Pavilion, you’ll enter into the main temple courtyard at Jeondeungsa Temple. Straight ahead of you is one of Korea’s most impressive Daeung-jeon Halls. Currently under restoration, the Daeung-jeon Hall is adorned in fading dancheong colours. The Daeung-jeon Hall was first built in 1621. Up near the eaves of the structure are the four wooden images of the hostess from the temple legend. Stepping inside the Daeung-jeon Hall, you’ll be welcomed by the “Wooden Seated Sakyamuni Buddha Triad of Jeondeungsa Temple.” This Korean Treasure is centred by the image of Seokgamoni-bul (The Historical Buddha) and joined on either side by images of Amita-bul (The Buddha of the Western Paradise) and Yaksayeorae-bul (The Medicine Buddha, and the Buddha of the Eastern Paradise). And on either side of the main altar triad are a pair of karma mirrors, which are known as “eopgyeong” in Korean. These karma mirrors were first created in 1627 as a pair. Each consists of a lion-shaped base on top of which stands a mirror. One of these lions is blue, while the other is yellow. The mirrors have lotus-shaped pedestals and a flame-shaped halo surrounding them. These are reproductions of the originals. Karma mirrors are meant to project the wrongs of the dead towards the Siwang (The Ten Kings of the Underworld). Above the main altar triad is a stunning, red datjib (canopy). Protective dragons protrude out from under the canopy, while birds of paradise fly out in front of the main altar. As for the main altar itself, which is known as a “sumidan” in Korean, it dates back to the 17th century. The altar measures 4.8 metres in width, 1.2 metres in height, and 2 metres deep. There are three tiers to the main altar. Each is carved with ornate images that are meant to represent Mt. Meru. There are flowers, trees, birds, floral patterns, and mythical animals adorning it. The bottom level has Gwimyeon (Monster Mask) that are meant to protect the Buddha’s teachings. As for the walls of the Daeung-jeon Hall, they are filled with images of dragons, lotus flowers, and Gareungbinga (Kalavinka). And hanging on the far right wall is the Shinjung Taenghwa (Guardian Mural). This painting was first made in the 20th century by the monk Chukyeon. It depicts various guardian deities who protect the dharma. It employs motifs from the late 18th century. It’s an Incheon Metropolitan City Tangible Cultural Property #81. As I said, this main hall is loaded, and it’s one of the finest examples of a main hall in Korea.

To the left of the Daeung-jeon Hall is the Gwaneum-jeon Hall. The exterior walls are adorned in simple dancheong colours. Stepping inside the Daeung-jeon Hall, you’ll find a somewhat contemplative image of Gwanseeum-bosal (The Bodhisattva of Compassion). The statue appears to be bronze, and it’s backed by a main altar mural of an image of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, as well.

To the left of the Gwaneum-jeon Hall is the Yaksa-jeon Hall, which is another of the Korean Treasures at Jeondeungsa Temple. Again, and much like the exterior of the Gwaneum-jeon Hall, the exterior of the Yaksa-jeon Hall is understated with its dancheong tones. The exact date of the Yaksa-jeon Hall is unknown, however, it has the same architectural style as the neighbouring Daeung-jeon Hall, which was built in 1621. So the Yaksa-jeon Hall is presumed to have been built around the same time as the main hall. Stepping inside the Yaksa-jeon Hall, you’ll find a solitary image of Yaksayeorae-bul on the main altar. The ceiling of the shrine hall is filled with ornate carvings of flowers and fish, as well as paintings of lotus flowers and vines.

And to the left of the Yaksa-jeon Hall is the Myeongbu-jeon Hall. The exterior walls are adorned in understated dancheong colours, as well as murals of dragons. Stepping inside the Myeongbu-jeon Hall, you’ll find a main altar occupied by a green haired image of Jijang-bosal (The Bodhisattva of the Afterlife). This central image is joined on either side by the Siwang (The Ten Kings of the Underworld), as well as a pair of Geumgang-yeoksa (Vajra Warriors) at the entry of the shrine hall. The wooden statues inside the Myeongbu-jeon Hall were first made in 1636 by the monk Suyeon, who also carved the “Wooden Seated Sakyamuni Buddha Triad of Jeondeungsa Temple.” And like the main altar statues, these statues are Korean Treasures, as well. Officially, they are known as the “Wooden Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Triad and Ten Underworld Kings of Jeondeungsa Temple.” Also taking up residence inside the Myeongbu-jeon Hall is a large, modern Gamno-do (Sweet Dew Mural) on the far left wall.

Between the Gwaneum-jeon Hall and the Yaksa-jeon Hall, you’ll find a trail that leads up to the Samseong-gak Hall. Housed inside this shaman shrine hall are three of Korea’s most popular shaman deities: Sanshin (The Mountain Spirit), Chilseong (The Seven Stars), and Dokseong (The Lonely Saint). It’s also from the heights of the Samseong-gak Hall that you get a good look at the Yellow Sea off in the distance.

How To Get There

First, you’ll need to get to Incheon. Once there, and from the Shinchon Subway Station, line #2, use exit #4 and walk 100 metres. From there, take Bus #3100 to the Onsu-ri Terminal, which can be found in front of Artreon Cinema. Get off at Onsu-ri. Walk to the temple from there. It should take about twenty minutes.

Or, and again from Incheon, you can take the Incheon Express City Bus #700. From there, get off at the Onsu-ri Station. Signs should lead you the rest of the way to the temple

Overall Rating: 9/10

What’s not to love about the oldest extant temple in Korea? It has six Korean Treasures, two great legends, and it’s beautifully situated on Ganghwa-do Island. The Daeung-jeon Hall is one of the most impressive main halls that you’ll find in all of Korea. From its main altar, to its statues, to its red canopy, the Daeung-jeon Hall is packed with beautiful Buddhist imagery. Additionally, you can also enjoy the architecture of the Yaksa-jeon Hall or the shaman artwork housed inside the Samseong-gak Hall, which isn’t to forget the “Wooden Seated Sakyamuni Buddha Triad of Jeondeungsa Temple” inside the Myeongbu-jeon Hall or the “”Iron Bell of Jeondeungsa Temple.”

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