Overview
A Shindo stele records the lifetime achievements of a king or high-ranking official and is placed southeast of their tomb. This stele honors Lee Gyeong-jik, a civil official of the mid-Joseon period. Lee Gyeong-jik was a disciple of Yi Hang-bok and Kim Jang-saeng. He began his official career at the Seungmunwon during King Seonjo's reign, served as Governor of Ganghwa, and until his death due to illness, held various official posts such as Chief Royal Secretary and Minister of Finance. In 1617 (the 9th year of King Gwanghaegun), he returned to Japan as an official in charge of the Hoedapsa, and in 1642 (the 2nd year of King Injo), when the Yi Gwal Rebellion broke out, he made great contributions as the Jeolla Military Governor. In 1627 (the 5th year of King Injo's reign), during the Jeongmyo Horan, he served as Vice Minister of War and negotiated with Qing envoys to establish peace. The stele is depicted with the body erected on a square pedestal stone and the roof stone placed on top, closely following the style of the time. It was erected in 1668 (the 9th year of King Hyeonjong), with Kim Ryu writing the inscription and his third son, Lee Jeong-young, writing it. It holds historical and academic preservation value, and the area around his tomb serves as an important resource for studying ancestral rites during the Joseon Dynasty. (Source: National Heritage Administration)