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2017-03-28
Rectangular Mounds in the early Chosun Dynasty, Eui-ong-gong Lee Sook Gyoon’s Tomb
Designated number : Local cultural asset No. 50
Location: 158-1, Siksa-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
Hee-ong-gong, Lee sook gyoon’s tomb is located in a park near Juh-hyun High School in Siksa-dong, Ilsandong-gu.
He was born in Taejo year 6 (1397) as a civil servant in early Chosun dynasty and passed in Sejong year 30 (1448). His posthumous epithet is Hee Ong Gong, name is Gyoonpyung, family clan is Danyang, and is the grandson of Ikpyunggong, the second vice premier Dansan official, Lee Moo.
In Sejong year 5 (1423), he worked on provincial government posts and had a lot of achievements including numerous policies to protect the western area. In Sejong year 8 (1426) he was appointed as the Moksa of Gwangju and Busa of Kangleung, but passed before he could leave for a new post.
Sejong thought highly of his achievements, granted him a higher position and gave him an honorable funeral.
His tombstone, width 4m and height 5m, writes and has a rectangular mound with two statues of civil officials on the left and right side retaining its original form in the early days of Chosun Dynasty.
The grave has a width and height of approximately 4m and 5m respectively and has a rectangular shape common in the early days of Chosun dynasty.
According to previous studies, rectangular graves are a rare category but are common in Goyang-si.
Most graves of Goyang-si constructed before the year 1500 have rectangular mounds which is quite an interesting research subject.
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