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Goyang regional cultural property
2017-03-28
Tomb of Jinam Kim, a character in the late Joseon Dynasty who built Junggyebi in Baekdu Mountain
Designation number: Regional cultural asset 51
location: 195-5 Ogeumdong-san, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
Tomb of Jinam Kim is located at the tomb of Ubong Kim to the right side of Ogeumdong Sootdolgogae, and Sangseok and Hyangroseok are located in the tomb of Jinam Kim. Especially, important historical facts are recorded on the tomb. It says the record of how he climbed up to Baekdusan Mountain during the reign of Sukjong and established Junggyebi of Baekdusan after making the boundary clear with ambassadors in Cheong. Contents of the tomb are as follows.
The emperor Gangui investigated the northern areas by dispatching Mokgeukdong, but Joyang was suspicious and concerned.
Bulcho was performed even if the Jubbansa Kwon Park asked the king for the sake of Gong.
What Mokgeukdong said Gong was that ‘Since the boundary was not clear on the areas 2-3 kilometers to the west of Duman River and to the east of Aprokgang Rive, citizens tend to pass through the boundary. Therefore, king has ordered to screen them for passing the boundary.’
What Gong answered was that ‘Both rivers really became the boundaries and also the areas below the river when seen from the origin of Namsang. Therefore, it is still difficult for us to consider them as a boundary between two countries.’
They followed Mokgeungdong since he was accurate. At last, they built stones at where water came out from the peak of Baekdu Mountain and setup the boundaries. According to the records from literatures suich as annals of Joseon Dynasty, there are many of the related records.
However, it is a very rare case that Junggyebi was built among the royal tombs. Jinam Kim was a Yukgwan. His family clan was 牛蜂, and his name was 季明. His other name was 廣川. He passed one of the national exams and served as Yukgwan.
In addition, he wrote about Jacho ethod (boiling dist to make gunpowder) as a way to make gunpoweder as well as Sinjeonjachobang and Dongmungwanji. Jinam Kim was known to be Yukgwan and a character that achieved great accomplishment in the late Joseon Dynasty.
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