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It was very long since the DaeWon-Temple was established by "Overlooked Historical Records of the Three Korean Kingdoms". It got recorded in history from about 1,450 years ago. It was estimated that the temple played an important part in Wanju and Jeonju country of the ancient history. But, in those days there were no such things as remains. Through the relics of the past, DaeWon-Temple was established on the late of Silla dynasty and the early of Korea dynasty. It was played an important part in Buddhism and a life of faith on Korea dynasty. DaeWon-Temple was continued long in Chosun Dynasty. Now, A stone pagoda and several stone stupas still remain in the temple. Several Stone Arts occupied a prominent position in the temple history. Five story stone pagoda was builded to the theory of geomancy in the early of Korea dynasty. Through the stone pagoda, the temple was maintained the light of Buddhism in Korea dynasty. The stone pagoda contained the transitional style between Silla and Korea. Several stone stupas was builded in the late of Chosun dynasty. In view of these facts, we know that DaeWon-Temple was continued long in the late of Chosun Dynasty, Influential monks stayed at the temple, and they died in the temple. It was estimated that the carved dragon on stone stupa had something to do with a royal family. But, we did not know a protagonist of the stone stupa. It is an important problem for our to solve.