Nongam Hermitage Spirit-path Stele

A sindobi is a stele set up to the southeast of a tomb to record the lifetime achievements of a king, high official or other eminent person for posterity; this stele honours Yi Hyeon-bo, pen name Nongam (1467–1555), a civil official and sijo poet of the mid-Joseon period. Nongam passed the state civil service examination in 1498, the fourth year of King Yeonsangun, at the age of thirty-two, and entered official life. At thirty-eight he became a jeongeon of the Saganwon, but was exiled to Andong after criticising the misconduct of a royal lecturer, and was reinstated after the restoration of King Jungjong. At fifty-six he became magistrate of Seongju, where he governed well and won the people's trust, earning commendation. At seventy-six he was appointed jijungchubusa, but pleading illness he resigned his post, returned to his hometown, and spent his remaining years composing poetry. He is regarded as a leading Joseon poet of nature and holds an important place in the history of Korean literature. Housed within a stele pavilion, the stele stands on a low square base, its body rounded at the top edge. It was erected in February 1566, the twentieth year of King Myeongjong of Joseon, with its inscription composed by Hong Seom and its calligraphy written by Song In.

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Where it is

Region

Andong, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료