Kim Jung-man Janggunsapae Royal Patent

This is one meritorious-subject record (gongsinnok) and two royal patents (gyoji) conferring on the military official Kim Jung-man the title of Second-Class Meritorious Subject for Quelling Disorder by Arms (Bunmu Gongsin), in recognition of his contribution to suppressing the rebellion of Yi In-jwa and Jeong In-ryang, issued in 1728, the fourth year of King Yeongjo of Joseon. Kim Jung-man's ancestral seat was Eonyang, and his courtesy name was Wonjung (元重). The meritorious-subject record takes the form of a scroll, with the cover label reading "奮武功臣二等金重萬" (Second-Class Meritorious Subject for Quelling Disorder by Arms, Kim Jung-man). It was drawn up in July 1728 and records the names and rewards of fifteen meritorious subjects in total: one First-Class subject, seven Second-Class subjects, and seven Third-Class subjects. Looking at the specific rewards conferred on the Second-Class subject Kim Jung-man, his official rank was raised by two grades, his eldest legitimate son was permitted to inherit his stipend, and he was granted slaves, farmland, silver, and a royal horse, among other gifts. A white paper slip was pasted over the name of each meritorious subject to conceal it. At the very end of the reverse side, a yellow paper slip records "李善行製 崔重大書" ("composed by Yi Seon-haeng, written by Choe Jung-dae"), allowing the composer and calligrapher of the text to be identified. The title Bunmu Gongsin was discontinued because it duplicated the characters "奮武" used in the posthumous title of Emperor Yizong (毅宗), the last emperor of Ming China, and in 1764, the fortieth year of King Yeongjo, it was changed to Yangmu Gongsin (揚武功臣). Consequently, in surviving physical materials relating to the Bunmu Gongsin title, the character "奮" has in many cases been corrected to "揚". This meritorious-subject record, issued in the fifth year of King Yeongjo, still uses the original title Bunmu Gongsin. The two royal patents associated with the record have been reported as stolen cultural heritage, and the whereabouts of the originals are unknown.

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Region

Anseong, Gyeonggi

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산