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After 100 years, the scroll of ‘Anti-Japanese militia documents’ returned to the motherland, has been unfolded and it reveals…”valuable materials” (summary).

HomeLifestyleAfter 100 years, the scroll of ‘Anti-Japanese militia documents’ returned to the motherland, has been unfolded and it reveals…”valuable materials” (summary).

[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Park Jin-hee = On the 14th, at the National Palace Museum of Korea in Jongno-gu, Seoul, the Cultural Heritage Foundation brought in from overseas through the National Cultural Heritage Foundation, the 'Independence-Related Cultural Heritage Documents', 'Korean-Japanese Relations Document Collection-International Federation Submission' was first released to the press after being repatriated from Japan and the United States. 2024.08.14. pak7130@newsis.com </em></span>, <br />, <br />, ‘[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Lee Soo-ji = “The disappointment of the independent fighting forces after my younger brother was captured could lead to a weakening of morale. We must cherish and protect each other more than before in order to restore national sovereignty, protect the people, and preserve the nation.”‘, <br />, <br />, “In 1907, Heo Wi (1855~1908), the 2nd Commander of the ’13 Provinces Army’ organized in Yangju, Gyeonggi-do, was captured by Japanese garrison troops on May 13, 1908. On the same day, his third brother, Heo Gyeom (1851~1939), the first commander of the Manchu Civilian Corps, called for cooperation among the army units and maintained an unwavering spirit of resistance.”, <br />, <br />, ‘Documents containing the activities of anti-Japanese forces seized by Japanese garrison troops during the Japanese colonial period have returned to their homeland after more than 100 years.’, <br />, <br />, ‘At the unveiling ceremony held at the National Palace Museum on the 14th, ‘Independence-Related Cultural Heritage Documents’, ‘Korean-Japanese Relations Document Collection-International Federation Submission’, and ‘Jo Hyun Myo Kak were first revealed.’, <br />, <br />, ‘Dating from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, the ‘Independence-Related Cultural Heritage Documents’ include 9 documents written by Heo Wi and Yi Kang-nyeon (1858~1908) from the ’13 Provinces Army’, a collection of poems by anti-Japanese fighter Yu In-seok (1842~1915) titled ‘Euiam Collection,’ and four letters confiscated by Japanese troops from Yu Jung-gyo (1821~1893) and Choi Ik-hyun (1833~1906) at the site where ‘Jo Hyun Myo Kak’ poems were being produced.’, <br />, <br />, <span class=

[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Park Jin-hee = On the 14th, at the National Palace Museum of Korea in Jongno-gu, Seoul, the Cultural Heritage Foundation brought in from overseas through the National Cultural Heritage Foundation, the 'Independence-Related Cultural Heritage Documents', 'Korean-Japanese Relations Document Collection-International Federation Submission' was first released to the press after being repatriated from Japan and the United States. 2024.08.14. pak7130@newsis.com </em></span>, <br />, <br />, ‘These documents are in the form of two scrolls. One scroll measures 35 cm in height and 406.5 cm in width, while the other scroll measures 35 cm in height and 569.5 cm in width.’, <br />, <br />, ‘An inscription attached to the beginning of each scroll indicates that the documents were collected by Japanese garrison police officer Kaizawa Nagaharu and produced in their present form in 1939.’, <br />, <br />, ‘Historian Park Min-young, the Chief Researcher at the Won Buddhist Institute of Historical Studies, said, “Kaizawa Nagaharu frequently emphasized in his annotations that these documents were valuable materials, using the expression ‘this is a precious document’ throughout.” He also explained that “Kaizawa Nagaharu deeply understood the significance of these materials, as evident from the sturdy construction of the storage box and the careful production of the scrolls.”‘, <br />, <br />, ‘Park Cheol-sang, the director of the Institute for Korean Classics and Culture Studies, said, “Kaizawa Nagaharu described the anti-Japanese fighters as ‘rebels’ and ‘bandits’ in his annotations.” He added, “Based on the minimal information provided about the authors of these documents, one can see that he was an expert on the anti-Japanese movement.”‘, <br />, <br />, “Kaizawa Nagaharu titled each scroll ‘Han-Mal Baeil Geoi-Gwe Ji-Cheok Dok’ (‘Letter from the Leader of Those Who Reject Japan’) and ‘Han-Mal Baeil Bokdo-Jangnyeong Gyeokmun’ (‘Proclamation from the Bandit Leader Who Rejects Japan’).”, <br />, <br />, <span class=

[Seoul=Newsis]The Cultural Heritage Administration brought back the 'Independence-Related Cultural Heritage Documents' from overseas through the Cultural Heritage Foundation to Korea on the 14th at the National Palace Museum in Jongno-gu, Seoul. ,
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, ‘Records of the arrest of Heo Wi and Yi Kang-nyeon, as well as the raid on the production site of ‘Euiam Collection,’ confirm the oppressive and coercive actions of the Japanese garrison troops. Documents written by Heo Gyeom and No Jae-hoon expressing regret over the arrest of Heo Wi called for cooperation among the anti-Japanese forces.’,
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, ‘Director Park emphasized, “Among the documents written on the day Heo Wi was captured, the last phrase ‘we will be able to restore our national sovereignty, protect the people, and preserve the nation’ is the most important phrase demonstrating the purpose of the anti-Japanese fighters and their spirit of independence.”‘,
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, “‘Korean-Japanese Relations Document Collection’ was compiled in 1919 by the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea to demand national independence from the International Federation.”,
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, ‘In May, a Korean expatriate privately donated valuable cultural heritage for the enjoyment of the Korean people without any conditions to the overseas cultural heritage foundation.’,
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, ‘One hundred copies were produced at the time of compilation. Currently, there are only two complete copies, one held by the Independence Hall of Korea and the other held by the East Asia Library at Columbia University in the United States, making the repatriation this time significant.’,
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, ‘Director Park introduced, “This document, published for the purpose of demanding national independence from the International Federation, is the only history book published by the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea.”‘,
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, ‘Each volume bears the seal of independence activist Kim Byeong-jo, indicating that it is a draft copy collected by Kim Byeong-jo for future utilization in Korean independence movement studies.’,
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, “‘Jo Hyun Myo Kak” is a work by Song Hun (1862~1926), the father of Independence activist Ko Ha (Ancient Under) Song Jin-woo (1890~1945) and founder of Damyang School.”,
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, “It contains a poetic wish for the prosperity of the descendants in commemoration of the construction of a new monument in memory of the ‘Jo Hyun’ old place in Gwangduk-ri, Changpyeong-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do.”,
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, ‘This repatriated artifact was donated by Kim Kang-won, the owner of an art trading company in Tokyo, Japan, in June.’,
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, ‘Choi Eung-chun, the head of the Cultural Heritage Administration, stated, “The repatriated cultural heritage unveiled this time is a valuable achievement beyond the mere physical recovery of cultural heritage from abroad, recovering the spirit of our ancestors who have protected the motherland.”‘,
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[Seoul=Newsis]The Cultural Heritage Administration brought back the 'Independence-Related Cultural Heritage Documents' from overseas through the Cultural Heritage Foundation to Korea on the 14th at the National Palace Museum in Jongno-gu, Seoul. ,
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