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Goyang regional cultural property
2017-03-27
The First Prime Minister of the Ministry, The Tomb of Mr. HongJip Kim
The tomb of Mr. Kim Hong Jip has recently built Myogal, Sangsuk, Hyangrosuk, Jangmyung deung and a pair of Mangjusuk and is located in Daejagol in Daejadong with the tomb of the wife of Mr. Kim Hong Jip, Mrs. Hong of Namyang.
The total circumference of the burial mound is 15 meters at present, and the grave has been moved to the present place from Paju in June 11, 1975 with the Myogal standing on the right side of the burial mound.
The epitaph of tombstone, which has a Roof of Stone Stupa, was written and erected a descendant named Jungrok. Kim Hong Jip(1842~1896) was a politician of the late Joseon Dynasty and the other name was Gueng-jip, his adult name was Gyeung-nung, his name called comfortably was Dowon, and the place where he lived was Kyungju.
Kim Hong Jip passed the civil service examination in the 5th year of King Gojong's reign and went on an official trip to Japan as the minister of culture and education after becoming a diplomatic delegation in 1880. He introduced 'The diplomatic policies of Joseon' written by Hwang Jun Hun who was chinese and got a promotion for making a contribution in carrying on the policy of advancement. However, he resigned when confucianists started an expulsion agitation all over the country who opposed to the advancement.
In the 19th year of King Gojong's reign(the year 1882), he was once again appointed when complicated international problems such as the commercial requests of the great powers of Europe and America and putting things to rights after the Im-O Military Revolt pressed the government. He demonstrated diplomacy skills and was promoted as the governor of Kyeonggi province.
He resigned in 1884 when the Gapsin Coup occured. He signed the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1885 after being a diplomatic delegation through the second vice-premier and the first vice-premier.
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