This is the Jondeokjeong Pavilion. While each pavilion in the secret garden has its own uniqueness, the Jondeokjeong is unique in that it has two layers of hexagonal roofs, which are each on individual pillars. Especially the outer roof, which is supported by not single pillar on each side but by a group of three pillars. This enhances the sleekness of the building. The East palace map shows a square pond next to the Jondeokjeong, and a half-moon shaped pond to its upper area. Although its form has changed much since, its beauty remains. The area displays great harmon between nature and man-made structures, with the peninsular pond, the pavilions surrounding it, and the stone bridge across the stream. This was why King Jeongjo often came here with his favorite officials to watch flowers and fish. king Jeongjo saw his father being killed because of a party strife when he was prince, and was constantly under the threat of murder by dissenters until he became king. Although king Jeongjo committed vengeance against those who had led crown prince Sado to his death, he also selected talented individuals to governmental office, dreaming of an ideal confucian nation. This pavilion has a signboard that says Mancheonmyungweoljuinongjaseo, which contains the strong will for a new politics by king Jeongjo. Mancheonmyungweoljuinong means a round moon that shines upon a thousand streams, king Jeongjo himself. When the water flows the moon flows also, and when the water stops, so does the moon. When the water flows upstream the moon flows upstream as well, and when the water whirls, the moon whirls together...... the moon is the tae-geuk, and I know that tae-geuk is me. The moon is the taegeuk, and that taegeuk is me.. This line represents king Jeongjo's belief that he was the center of the world. This contained the thought that he should be a loving king and a powerful king.