From Royal Decree of King Yeongjo in 1770 to Brass Spoon...279 Artifacts Gathered in Hwaseong

Hwaseong Special City (Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun) held the '11th Donors and Depositors Day' on the 27th at the Hwaseong City History Museum, where 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, Hwaseong Special City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and related officials, marking a meaningful occasion for the preservation of history and cultural heritage. These artifacts are expected to be utilized in future local history research and exhibitions.

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 ancient documents, old maps, and folk crafts.

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

Major artifacts include a royal decree granted by King Yeongjo in 1770 to Hong Bin of the Namyang Hong clan, and a copy of a family registry dated 1968 created in Maesong-myeon, Hwaseong County. The '(Record of) Filial Conduct' of the Masan Branch of the Seosung Choe clan and a reproduction of Park Dong-gi's family registry were also presented.

The donors shared their hopes that their ancestors' legacies would be passed on to the local community and future generations, and expressed their expectations for the museum's efforts in historical preservation.

Hwaseong Special City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun said, "I deeply thank all those who have donated and deposited these precious artifacts," and added, "By adding the intention of sharing artifacts that have been cherished for many years with citizens, we have been able to record Hwaseong's history in an even richer manner."

He continued, "Through exhibitions and educational programs, we will ensure that citizens can access local history up close, and that future generations can learn the value of these precious cultural heritage and continue to pass it on."

The Hwaseong City History Museum has decided to focus its efforts on systematically investigating and researching the donated and deposited artifacts to clarify their value. In addition, the museum plans to collect and preserve local historical materials together with citizens, and utilize them in research, exhibitions, and education to promote Hwaseong's history and culture.