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Goyang regional cultural property
2017-03-28
Grave of Sunguk, Father-In-Law of Prince Seongryeong
San 27, Daeja-dong, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
Sung-uk’s grave is located in Daeja-dong, Deogyang-gu.
Born in Goryeo Wuwang year 12 (1386), Hee-jung-gong Sung-uk passed in Chosun sejong year 30 (1448) and was granted a posthumous name of Hee-jung.
He was a civil servant of the early Chosun Dynasty whose family clan was Chang nyung and was the son of Suk-in, the Minister of Culture and Education.
From his family ties he worked in the public office and held various positions such as gong, cho, jung, and lang. In 1414, he held numerous positions including the governor of Cheonla province, advisory judge, and minister of war. His daughter married the fourth son of King Taejong, Sung nyung.
The grave is in the direction of Yubang and is surrounded with stones in a square shape and is lying along with Chungkyung’s wives, Jooksan An and Namyang Hong.
The grave, 394cm wide, 530cm long, 202cm high, is surrounded by two layers of supportive stones surrounding the mound which are carefully arranged preventing the mound from falling.
It is unique because on top of the supportive stones, there is another rectangular canal and in front of the mound there are Honyu stone, Sang stone, and Ko stone. The engraved statue is gone but the 2 civil servant statues remain retaining the form from the early Chosun Dynasty.
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