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Cultural Assets

  • Tangible Cultural Assets
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  • Five-Storied Stone Pagoda at Sujongsa
  • Printing Block at Buramsa
  • Sir Hwak Hans Sindobi
  • Buddha at Sujongsa
  • Buddhist Wall Painting in Bongseonsa
  • The Portrait of Sang-gyeong Han

Sir Hwak Han’s Sindobi

Sir Hwak Han’s Sindobi

The Yangjeolgong (civil servant) Hwak HAN (1403~1456) lived during the early Joseon dynasty. His ancestral home was in Cheongju and his sister was a member of the royal court of the King Seongjo of Myeong (ancient China).

Han developed the relationship between the two nations through frequent visit to Myeong. He was a member of a party accompanying the Royal Prince Suyang when the Geyujeongnan (Rebellion) occurred.

He was dispatched to Yeongyeong (ancient Beijing) as a royal delegate in 1456 (the second year of the reign of King Sejo) and succeeded in persuading Myeong to accept the Royal Prince Suyang's usurpation of the throne as King Danjong's abdication.

HAN became Uuijeong (Title) as the first meritorious retainer of the rebellion, as well as Jwauijeong (Title) immediately after the rebellion. He would later become Seowonbuwongun (Title). He died in Sahapo while returning from Myeong, and his mortuary tablet was enshrined at Sejongmyo (Mausoleum), located in Jongmyo (Royal Shrine). The second daughter of HAN became the queen of King Deokjong.

His gravestone, a stone lantern, and a guardian statue are located in Neungnae-ri, Joan-myeon, Namyangju-si. The gravestone was erected in 1495 (the first year of Lord Yeonsan), some 39 years after Han's death.

There are five types of "Geumganggyeong (Sutra to Teach the Principles of Buddhism), along with sutras of the Mahayana Buddhism, such as Bumoeunjunggyeong (Sutra to Teach the Debts to One's Parents' Love), and sutras such as Cheongjipalyangsinjugyeong, Jijangbosalwongyeong, Sinwanggyeong, Jowanggyeong, and so on.

Over time, the epitaph has become severely worn and is thus very difficult to read.

Bus
Take Bus #167 or #2228 at Cheongnyangni Station, and get off at Neungnae Station Walk for about five minutes. If you are to take train, take the Central Line at Cheongnyangni Station and get off at Neungnae Station (There are three Tongil trains per day; Telephone: 031 576 7788)
Car
Pass Manguri Gogae from Cheongnyangni Station, and continue straight to Donong Samgeori Continue straight to Deokso, and pass the Paldangdaegyo (Bridge) and Daem HAN's Sindobi is beside the roadway on the left side just before Neungnae Station. Or pass the Misari Boat Race Course on the Olympic Expressway and cross the Paldangdaegyo(Bridge) → Pass the Paldang Dam HAN's Sindobi is beside the roadway on the left side just before Neungnae Station.

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