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Korean name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 제릉 |
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Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Jeneung |
McCune–Reischauer | Cherŭng |
The Cherŭng Royal Tomb, also known as Jeneung Royal Tomb, is a 15th-century mausoleum located in Chi-dong, Panmun-guyok Kaesong, North Korea. The site contains the body of Queen Sinui, first wife of Yi Song-gye, the founder of the Joseon dynasty. Construction on the tomb began after her death in 1392; as she died before her husband overthrew the Goryeo dynasty to become king, she was buried in the Goryeo-era capital of Gaegyeong (present-day Kaesong). After Yi took the throne, she was posthumously awarded the title of "queen". The burial mound is ringed with a carved granite base, while the " spirit road" leading to the tomb is lined with statues of military officers and Confucian officials.
Despite being the tomb of a Joseon monarch, the site was excluded from the World Heritage Site " Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty" as it is located in North Korea. It is one of two royal tombs from that dynasty in the country; the other, Hurung, belongs to King Jeongjong, who temporarily moved the capital back to Gaegyeong before abdicating.
![]() | This article includes a
list of references,
related reading, or
external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
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Korean name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 제릉 |
---|---|
Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Jeneung |
McCune–Reischauer | Cherŭng |
The Cherŭng Royal Tomb, also known as Jeneung Royal Tomb, is a 15th-century mausoleum located in Chi-dong, Panmun-guyok Kaesong, North Korea. The site contains the body of Queen Sinui, first wife of Yi Song-gye, the founder of the Joseon dynasty. Construction on the tomb began after her death in 1392; as she died before her husband overthrew the Goryeo dynasty to become king, she was buried in the Goryeo-era capital of Gaegyeong (present-day Kaesong). After Yi took the throne, she was posthumously awarded the title of "queen". The burial mound is ringed with a carved granite base, while the " spirit road" leading to the tomb is lined with statues of military officers and Confucian officials.
Despite being the tomb of a Joseon monarch, the site was excluded from the World Heritage Site " Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty" as it is located in North Korea. It is one of two royal tombs from that dynasty in the country; the other, Hurung, belongs to King Jeongjong, who temporarily moved the capital back to Gaegyeong before abdicating.