Cultural heritage in Goyang
five-thousand years history
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Goyang regional cultural property
2017-03-28
Shim Heesu's grave
Sim Heesu (1548 ~ 1622) is a leige of the mid-Joseon Dynasty, family of Cheongsong, name Baekgu and Ho of Ilsong. Born in 1548 and died in 1622 during the 14th year of Gwanghaegun. He learned theology at Jindo, enter entered Sungkyunkwan University at age of 21 and participated in the sacrifice event as student representative. He was appointed as a member of the Seonmunwon in the 5th year of the Seonjo Dynasty and served as various positions. The tomb of Sim Heesu is together with the grave of Gwangju Oh in the Cheongsongshim cemetery of the corner town of Wonheung-dong. There is the mausoleum, a stone statue, a stone celestial stone, a marble stone, and a recently newly built stone lights, and the old tombstone built in 1675 with the inscription of Shim Heesu and Gwangju Oh.
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