Tomb of Yi Ik이익선생묘

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The Tomb of Yi Ik lies in Cheomseong-ri, where Seongho Yi Ik, a master of Silhak (Practical Learning), lived his whole life and produced his great scholarly achievements. In 1985, Yi Ik was chosen as one of ten sages in the field of thought among the great figures of Korean national culture, and the tomb grounds were restored. In 1988, Cheomseongsa, a shrine where ancestral tablets are kept, and Gyeonghojae, a hall built beside the tomb for holding memorial rites, were completed. In 2002, the Seongho Museum was built across from the tomb to honor his Silhak philosophy. Yi Ik is buried together with his two wives in a sunny spot on a hill surrounded by pine forest. The tomb has stone guardian pillars, a stone offering table, and an incense stone. The shrine is open on weekdays. Through the three-door gate stands Gyeonghojae, and behind it is Cheomseongsa, three bays wide at the front, which enshrines Yi Ik's portrait. Set among city homes, this modest tomb is like a small, cozy garden where ginkgo and pine trees blend beautifully.