From Royal Edict of King Yeongjo in 1770 to Brass Spoons…279 Artifacts Gathered in Hwaseong

At the 11th Donors and Depositors' Day held on the 27th at the Hwaseong City History Museum, a total of 279 artifacts were donated and deposited.

The event was attended by 60 people, including citizens who donated and deposited artifacts to the museum, Jeong Myeong-geun, Mayor of Hwaseong Special City, and related officials, and the gathering held meaningful significance for the preservation of history and cultural heritage. The artifacts are planned to be utilized as research materials and exhibition resources for regional history.

This year, Kwon Hyeong-do, Kim Jeong-je, Kim Hwa-soon, Park Dong-gi, Park Byeong-yeol, Jang Han-na, and Hong Gwang-seon donated artifacts, while Kim Gyeong-rae deposited artifacts. The donated and deposited artifacts total 279 items, including classical documents, old maps, and folk goods.

Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun presented certificates of donation and certificates of appreciation to the donors and depositors at the event.

Major artifacts include an edict issued by King Yeongjo in 1770 to Hong Bin of the Namyang Hong clan, and a family register copy created in Maesong-myeon, Hwaseong County in 1968. Replica copies of the 『Records of Filial Piety』 of the Masan branch family of the Suwon Choi clan and Park Dong-gi's 『family register copy』 were also presented.

The donors expressed their hope that the legacies of their ancestors would be passed down to the local community and future generations, and also expressed their expectations for the museum's historical preservation activities.

Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun stated, "I sincerely thank all those who have donated and deposited these precious artifacts," and added, "With the added intention of sharing artifacts that have been treasured for many years with citizens, we are now able to enrich the historical record of Hwaseong."

He further stated, "Through exhibitions and educational programs, citizens will be able to access the region's history up close, and future generations will be able to learn about and inherit the value of precious cultural heritage."

The Hwaseong City History Museum has committed to systematically investigating and researching the donated and deposited artifacts to reveal their value. The museum also plans to collect and preserve regional historical materials together with citizens, and utilize them in research, exhibitions, and educational programs to promote the history and culture of Hwaseong.