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Young Sup Chung
Beaconsfield, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Rex Richard Kyuchang Chung and Lucille Chung
February 15, 2007
Vol. V, p. 109
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a cross between first and fourth a rose of Sharon and second and third a rose Gules, an open book Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet of maple leaves and fleurs-de-lis Gules a demi-tiger Or striped Gules holding in its dexter paw a chalice Gules charged with the Chinese character Chung and in its sinister paw a garb Or;
Motto
VERITAS • 사랑 • HONOS;
Symbolism
Arms
The rose of Sharon is the national flower of Korea and signifies Dr. Chung’s Korean identity. The red cross represents Christianity. The open book symbolizes Dr. Chung’s career as a distinguished scholar and professor at the University of Montreal, as well as his wife’s scientific career. The rose represents a rosary and alludes to Dr. Chung’s faith.
Crest
The tiger symbolizes the year of the birth of Dr. Chung’s grandson, and is also a part of the founding myth of Korea. It holds a chalice and sheaf of wheat to allude to the aid given by Dr. Chung’s great-great-grandfather, Yak Yong-Dasan Chung, in helping to establish the Roman Catholic Church in Korea. The Chinese character means “Chung.” The sheaf also symbolizes the occupation as dietician of Dr. Chung’s wife, Inhi Angelica Kim. The coronet represents the family now in Canada, and the fleurs-de-lis represent the birthplace of daughter Lucille in Quebec.
Motto
This means “Truth, love, honour,” and is a reminder that a righteous person exudes these qualities.