Samjeondobi Monument, Seoul

This is a monument recording the merits and virtues of Emperor Taizong of Qing, erected at his demand after Joseon was defeated by Qing in the Byeongja War and forced to sign a humiliating peace treaty. Built in 1639, the 17th year of King Injo of Joseon, it stands 3.95m high and 1.4m wide, and is titled "Monument to the Merits and Virtues of the Great Qing Emperor" (大淸皇帝功德碑). Until the early Joseon period the Jurchens had paid tribute to Joseon, but taking advantage of turmoil in Ming China they grew rapidly, founded Later Jin, and further expanded their power, invading Joseon and exerting pressure so that relations between the two countries soured. When the Jurchens, having renamed their state Qing, demanded that Joseon observe the etiquette of a vassal, relations were severed altogether. Eventually, in 1636, the 14th year of King Injo, Emperor Taizong of Qing personally led 100,000 troops into Joseon, starting the Byeongja War. King Injo, who had taken refuge and resisted at Namhansanseong Fortress, ultimately surrendered at the Samjeondo ferry crossing on the Hangang River, where the Qing army was stationed, and concluded the humiliating peace treaty. After the Byeongja War ended, Emperor Taizong of Qing forced Joseon to erect a monument inscribed with his own merits and virtues, and the result was the Samjeondobi Monument. The inscription was composed by Yi Gyeong-seok, the calligraphy was written by O Jun, and the title "Monument to the Merits and Virtues of the Great Qing Emperor" was written by Yeo I-jing. On the front of the monument, Manchu script appears on the left and Mongolian script on the right, while the back is inscribed in Chinese characters, making it important material for the study of the Manchu and Mongolian languages. In March 2010, the monument, which had stood at 289-3 Seokchon-dong, Songpa-gu, was relocated to its present location on the basis of historical research. Note: the name was changed from Samjeondobi to Samjeondobi Monument, Seoul (announced 28 July 2011).

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Songpa-gu, Seoul

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Historic Site · 사적