Eight Gifts from Ming Emperor in Chungnyeolsa Shrine, Tongyeong

Fifteen objects in eight kinds, sent to Yi Sun-sin by the Wanli Emperor of Ming when word of what he had done reached the Chinese court. Everything comes in pairs except the bronze seal. The seal has a handle and sits in a box marked as sent by the emperor; the characters on its face are cut in the nine-fold script reserved for official use. The command tablet is an octagonal block of wood reading "command" on one side and "commander" on the other, kept in a deerskin pouch printed with leopards. There are also ceremonial swords — one with a dragon and a demon head on the hilt — battle standards, red and blue rank flags, and curved trumpets. They are physical evidence of something rare: a Chinese emperor granting his own insignia of command to a foreign officer. The pieces were moved to Asan when Hyeonchungsa was rebuilt, and returned to Tongyeong after the city campaigned to get them back.

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March–October 09:00-18:00 / November–February 09:00-17:00

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Individuals: Adults 1,000 won / Teenagers 700 won / Children 500 won<br> Groups: Adults 800 won / Teenagers 600 won / Children 400 won<br> <br>* Groups: 30 or more

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Visitor information: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

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Region

Tongyeong, Gyeongnam

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Treasure · 보물