Story of Goyang's history

The writing with unique handwritings on the tombstone, the tomb of Mr. Yimu

Appointed Number: No.9 of Regional Cultural Assets Location: Gyunggi Province Goyangsi Dukyang gu Jugyodong San 75 The tomb of Mr. Yimu is located in the side of the Younggeuli Mountain behind Wondang Middle School in Jugyodong and is a square formed tomb with a stone embankment and is laid together with the wife's grave, Mrs. Gu of Neungsung and the other wife, Mrs. Yun of Haepyung. Next to the Shindobi is the Youngmo tombstone which the descendants built in 1976 and is consisted together with Guibu and Isu. The scale of the white marbled Myogal was built in the 9th year of King Jungjo's reign(1785), and the height is 138 meters, thickness 20 centimeters, width 65 centimeters, and in the entrance of the cemetery if the shindobi which was built in October in the 15th year of Gojong(1878) and the width 66 centimeters, thickness 35 centimeters, and the height 174 centimeters consisted of the roof of stone stupa, and Gidan made of Osuk. Yimu is the government official of the early days of Joseon and the name called in adulthood is Donbu, the name called comfortably is Jungjeong, and lived in Danyang and is the son of Panseo Lee Geogyeong. After when Joseon Dynasty started, he filled Gaesungyoon, Dochaechalsa, ChamchanMunhabusa, Pansamgunbusa, Ujeongseung, Youngseungchubusa, Ujeongseung and Pandbyeongjo pansa and etc and collected the geological knowledge together with Kim Sahyeong, Lee hwe and produced the world's first world map [HonilGangriyeokdaeguk Map] and contributed in making a new recognition in the world. Afterwards he resigned in the 8th year of King Taejong(1408) because of illness and was involved in the Minmugu death in prison and was exiled and was killed while he was being moved to Jukju. The Honilgangriyeokdaegukdo map was produced in the 2nd year of Taejong(1402) and Han river, Duman river, Daedong river Jeju Island and etc was all drawn. Not many maps are known among the maps that are produced 600 years ago. All of the countries except America and Oceania which was not known then is drawn in the map. There is India, the Arabia Peninsula, Africa, and Europe. However this map is not in Korea and is presumed that it had crossed over to Japan while going through Japanese colonial era. Mr. Yimu who has produced the HonilGangriyeokdaegukdo Map has several backgrounds and is buried in Goyangsi.

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The shindobi of Mr. Minsun

The shindobi of Mr. Minsun is 50 centimeters beneath the cemetery, The writer Hong Ga shin wrote it and the handwriting was written by Kim Hyun Seong and Nojik wrote the Jeonja. The scale of this white marble tomb is height 220 centimeters, width 80 centimeters, thickness 25 centimeters, and the words 'Mr. Seup Jeong Mingongmyogalmyeong' is only left to find and the Bimun is seriously worn out so that it is hard to decode.

Mortuary monument

The tomb of Mr. Minsun

The tomb of Mr, Minsun is located in the Gumunae village in Hyunchundong and three burial mounds of Pyeongyang Mrs. Jo, Jeonju Mrs. Lee is sitting there. In front of the burial mounds of Minsun, there is a tombstone that is written 'Tonghundaebutongryewon wootongrye Mr. Seupjun Mingongji tomb' and the tombsign made in Osuk is on the right side and was built in September 18th 1983 by King Jongjung. Minsun is a scholar in the mid Choseon era and is one of the people who is religiously serviced in the Munbong Seowon, He was born in the 14th year of Jungjong(1519) and died in the 24th year of Sunjo(1519). His name in the adulthood was Gyungcho, his name called comfortably was Haengchon, or Seupjeong and he lived in Yeoheung. He learned writings from Shin Gwang Han of Nakbong and went to see Hwadam Seo Kyung Deok and became his writer and won first place in the civil service examination in the examination of the country's magistrates. In the early days of King Sunjo he was known for his filial behavior and was known by the royal court and was selected as a Hyoreung government official and was appointed as Gongjojeongryang, Yebinsijeong, tongryewon, Yetong and etc however he insisted on studying and resigned and concentrated in studying and research at the Hyangri. His love for his parents was extreme that when Jangsarang Gong suffered syphilis he nursed him day and night and kept beside him and followed the courtesy when he was bereaved. Many people were moved by this. He died at his home in Haengjuri in 75 and was religiously serviced in the HwagokSeowon in Gaeseong and Munbong Lecture Hall in Goyang.

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The early era of Joseon, The square shaped burial mound, The tomb of Mr. Lee Cheon Woo

Appointed Number : No. 7 Regional Cultural Assets Location: Gyeongki Province Goyangsi Ilsandonggu Seongsukdong San 203 The tomb of Mr. Lee Chun Woo is located in the side of Hwangryong Mountain in the left side of Sanggamchun Sungsukdong of 86th Gobongro which is connected to the direction of Bongilcheon in the Jungsan town. It is a rectangular tomb where the wife, Mrs. Min of Yeoheung lays and the burial mound is 20pyeong and creates the 30 meter wall. There is a Sangsuk, Hyanrosuk, Jangmyeongdeung in front of the tomb and the tomb which was built in 1979 there are Muninseok on the right and left and 4 steps of floors. Lee Chun Woo is the first government official of Joseon and lives in Jeonju and is the son of Lee Won Gye who is the elder brother of Taejo Lee Sung Gye. In the 18th year of King Kongmin he assumed the leadership as Dongreongbu and went under the command of Lee Sung Gye and defeated the Japanese raiders and helped Lee Sung Gye in 1392 and contributed in opening Joseon. There is a story related to him as below. When Lee Chun Woo was retiring(1416) Taejong said 'You have contributed a lot and I haven't rewarded you so I reward you with 80 good rice paddy and 80 servants.'. However Lee Chun Woo refused and said 'Please give me the two hawks that is sitting on top of the arm warmers'. At that time Taejong liked hawking. However, Lee Chun Woo advised him roundaboutedly to concentrate on his political affairs. This made Taejong smile and he accepted the offer.

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The tombstone of Mr. Ki of Haengju

Mortuary monument

The tomb of Kyungangun and Imchanggun

현재 경안군의 묘는 분성군부인 허씨의 묘와 합장되어 있는데 다른 묘에 비해 높은 묘역을 만들었습니다. 묘 둘레의 뒤편은 후대에 증축된 것으로 보이는 붉은 벽돌의 곡장으로 조성되어있으며 묘 앞 우측에는 ‘朝鮮國王孫贈顯祿大夫慶安君兼五都衛都府總官行承憲大夫慶安君諱檜之墓盆城郡夫人許氏夫左(조선국 왕손 증현록대부 경안군 겸오도위도부총관 행승헌대부 경안군 휘회지묘 분성군부인 허씨부좌)’라 새겨진 묘비가 있습니다. 묘비는 숙종 30년(1704) 3월 건립한 것으로 이수와 장방형 비좌를 갖추었고, 총 높이는 196cm, 두께는 26cm의 규모입니다. 임창군의 묘는 응천군부인 박씨와 합장되어 있으며 봉분의 주위에는 묘비, 상석, 향로석과 망주석, 문인석이 1쌍 씩 있는데 특히 장명등은 중국에서 가져온 것이라 하여 당시에 큰 화제가 되었다고 합니다. 경안군 및 임창군 묘는 최영장군 묘역 입구 우측에 위치하고 있는데 뒤쪽 언덕에 경안군묘소가 있고 언덕 아래쪽 30m 지점에 임창군 묘소가 있습니다.