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This
is the tomb of Kim Yu-sin. |
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The
long supply lines from China created problems for the Tang
army as it marched north. As food supplies dwindled, Grenral
Kim arganized a massive rice relief for the beleaguered
army. The arrival of food raised morale, allowing the Tang
army to besiege PyeongYang by winter 661. |
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Around
this time General Kim fell ill and had to retire from active
duty. He lived long enough to see unification, however,
passing away at the age of 78 in the year 673 AD. |
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According
to History, after Kim Yu-sin died, he was conferred with
the title of king, and the tomb is located at the summit
of a mountain facing to the east. In SamGukSaGi(ancient
Korean history), King MunMu hearing of his death, sent silk
and corps and 100 soldiers to bury him at GungSanWon. They
are also ordered to build a tablet and to record his achievement
and assign houses to take care of the tomb. It is assumed
that after his death, King MunMu made this luxurious tomb.
At the graveyard, there is a tablet house, which enshrines
the spirit table of General Kim Yu-sin. |
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It
is common to have zodiac images in armor carved in relief
as guardians, but the zodiac images on this tomb are holding
armory in civilian clothes. |
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Kim
is perhaps the most revered of all Korean generals, respected
even in his lifetime. His kingly tomb attests to his high
standing in the eyes of the Silla court and the Korean people. |
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