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Chwaŭijŏng
The Chwaŭijŏng (), also known as the Left State Councilor or Second State Councilor, was a member of the State Council of Joseon. The Chwaŭijŏng was subordinate in rank only to the Yŏngŭijŏng, the highest-ranking official of the Joseon government, during the Joseon period of Korea (1392–1910). Only one official was appointed to the position and was variously referred to as ''Chwasang'', ''Chwajŏngsŭng'', ''Chwagyu'', ''Chwahap'', or ''Chwadae''. Since its foundation, the Joseon dynasty, which had succeeded to the state apparatus of the Goryeo period (918–1392), had been adjusting its government organization. In 1400, the second year after Jeongjong of Joseon, King Jeongjong came to the throne, he renamed the , the highest organ in charge of the state affairs of Goryeo, to "State Council" and created posts Chwaŭijŏng, Uŭijŏng (Third State Councilor), and Yŏngŭijŏng (Chief State Councilor). The three officials were collectively referred to as the ''Chŏngsŭng'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yŏngŭijŏng
The Yŏngŭijŏng () or Chief State Councilor was a member of the State Council of Joseon and the highest government position in the Joseon period of Korean history. The Yŏngŭijŏng held roles similar to a modern-day prime minister of a presidential system. As the senior member of the Chief State Council, the Yŏngŭijŏng participated in the administration of general government affairs alongside the Chwaŭijŏng and Uŭijŏng. The title was created in 1400 with the creation of the State Council. Existing for over 500 years, the function was handed over in 1895 during the Kabo Reform to the newly-formed position of the Prime Minister of the Korean Empire. Only one official, usually an elder who had previously served as Chwaŭijŏng, was allowed to assume the position of Yŏngŭijŏng. The Yŏngŭijŏng was also referred to as ''Yŏngsang'' (), ''Sangsang'' (), ''Sugyu'' () or ''Wŏnbo'' (). Although the title of Yŏngŭijŏng was legally defined as the highest post in charge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseon
Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom was founded following the aftermath of the overthrow of Goryeo in what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul. The kingdom's northernmost borders were expanded to the natural boundaries at the rivers of Yalu River, Amnok and Tumen River, Tuman through the subjugation of the Jurchen people, Jurchens. During its 500-year duration, Joseon encouraged the entrenchment of Korean Confucianism, Confucian ideals and doctrines in Korean society. Neo-Confucianism was installed as the new state's ideology. Korean Buddhism, Buddhism was accordingly discouraged, and occasionally Buddhists faced persecution. Joseon consolidated its effective rule over the Korean peninsula and saw the he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ha Yŏn
Ha may refer to: Agencies and organizations * Health authority, a former type of administrative organisation of the NHS in England and Wales * Hells Angels Motorcycle Club * Highways Agency (renamed ''Highways England'', now ''National Highways''), UK government body maintaining England's major roads * Homelessness Australia, peak body organisation for homeless people and services * Homosexuals Anonymous an ex-gay program for dealing with unwanted same-sex attractions * Hong Kong Housing Authority Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Ha'' (Doseone album), 2005 * ''Ha'' (Talvin Singh album), 2002 * ''Ha!'' (Killing Joke album), 1982 * "Ha" (song), by Juvenile * Ha! (TV channel), an American all-comedy TV channel * ''Hamar Arbeiderblad'', a Norwegian newspaper * ''Human Action'', a book by the Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises * The Jim Henson Company, formerly known as ha! Language * Ha (Javanese) (ꦲ), a letter in the Javanese script * Ha (kana), in syllabic Japanese s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chŏng Inji
Chŏng Inji (; December 28, 1396 – November 26, 1478) was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar, historian who served as Vice Minister of Education or Deputy Chief Scholar (Head of Office for Special Advisors) during the reign of King Sejong the Great, Minister of Rites during the reign of King Munjong and Danjong, Left or Second State Councillor from 1453 to 1455 during the reign of King Danjong, and Chief State Councillor from 1455 to 1458 during the reign of King Sejo. He was nicknamed Hakyeokjae (). He was from the Hadong Chŏng clan () Letters of Chŏng Inji He is perhaps best known for having written the postscript of the '' Hunmin Jeongeum Haerye'', the commentary on and explanation of the native alphabet Hangeul invented by King Sejong in 1443. He also contributed to the '' Goryeo-sa'', the official history of the Goryeo dynasty, and the '' Yongbi Eocheon-ga'' (). His second son, Chŏng Hyŏnjo, was married to Princess Uisuk, the second daughter of King Sejo of Jos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam Kon
Nam Kon (; 147110 March 1527) was a Korean politician, poet, Neo-Confucian scholar, thinker, writer and Prime Minister during the Joseon period. His art names were Jijeong (), Jijokdang () and Jijok (), while his courtesy name was Sahwa (). He was also a member of the Sarim faction. Biography Nam was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar of the Youngnam school and student of Kim Chong-jik. He was the Joseon Dynasty's Vice Prime Minister until 1520, and then Prime Minister from 1523 to 1527. Nam Gon studied under Neo-Confucian scholar Kim Chong-jik. He was an ideological and political rival of Jo Gwang-jo. Jo studied under his friend Kim Kwaeng-pil. Works * ''Jijeongjip'' () * ''Yujagwangjeon'' () * ''Namakchangsurok'' () Family Parents *Father: Nam Chi-shin (; 1420–?) *Mother: Lady Ha of the Jinju Ha clan () Sibling(s) * Older brother: Nam Po (; 1459–?) Wives and their children *Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (); daughter of Yi Se-eung () **1st daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sŏng Hŭian
Sŏng Hŭian (; January 1461 – July 1513) was a Korean Joseon politician and Neo-Confucianism philosopher who served as Chief State Councillor during the reign of King Jungjong in 1513 until his death. He was one of the merit subjects that led the coup that placed King Jungjong on the throne. Family * Father ** Sŏng Ch'an () * Mother ** Lady Yi of the () * Sibling(s) ** Older brother - Sŏng Hŭi-jeung () ** Older sister - Lady Sŏng of the Changnyeong Sŏng clan () ** Older sister - Lady Sŏng of the Changnyeong Sŏng clan () ** Older sister - Lady Sŏng of the Changnyeong Sŏng clan () ** Older sister - Lady Sŏng of the Changnyeong Sŏng clan () * Spouse ** Lady Cho of the < ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Sunjŏng
Yu Sunjŏng (; 1459 – January 26, 1513), also known as Ryu Sunjŏng (), was a Korean scholar-official during the Joseon period. A disciple of Kim Chong-jik, he was one of three principal leaders (alongside Pak Wŏnjong and Sŏng Hŭian) of the Jungjong coup of 1506 together with other philosophers and scholars and became Chief State Councillor of Joseon in 1512. He was a part of the and hailed from the Jinju Yu clan. Family ...
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Pak Wŏnjong
Pak Wŏnjong or Bak Wonjong (; 1467 – 3 June 1510) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon period, who served as Chief State Councillor from 1506 to 1510. He was a major leader of the Jungjong coup who had brought King Jungjong to the throne. His courtesy name was Baekyun (). He was the uncle of Yun Im and Queen Janggyeong, the wife of King Jungjong of Joseon. He was the foster father of Royal Noble Consort Gyeong of Miryang Park clan (), a concubine of King Jungjong. Family * Father ** Park Jung-seon (박중선; 朴仲善; 1435–1481) * Mother ** Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨; 1430–?) * Siblings ** Older sister: Lady Park of the Suncheon Park clan (; 1445–?) ** Older sister: Lady Park of the Suncheon Park clan (; 1450–1500) ** Older sister: Grand Internal Princess Consort Seungpyeong of the Suncheon Park clan (; 10 March 1455 – 20 July 1506) *** Brother-in-law: Grand Prince Wolsan (; 5 January 1454 – 22 January 1488) ** Old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Yunsŏng
General Hong Yunsŏng (; 1425–7 October 1475) was a Korean Joseon Dynasty politician and soldier. He was a member of the court of King Sejo, First and Second Vice Prime minister (also called Left and Right State Councillor, respectively) from 1467 to 1469, and Prime Minister (also called Chief State Councillor) from August 1469 to April 1470 . His birth name was Useong (), his pennames were Yeonghae (), Gyeonghae (), and Gyeongeumdang (), and his Chinese style name was Suong (). Popular culture * Portrayed by Yoo Sang-jae in 2013 film '' The Face Reader''. See also * Han Myŏnghoe * Shin Suk-ju * Chŏng Inji * Kwŏn Ram * Sŏng Sammun Sŏng Sammun (; 1418 – 8 June 1456) was a scholar-official of the early Joseon period who rose to prominence in the court of King Sejong the Great (r. 1418–1450). He was executed after being implicated in a plot to dethrone Sejo of Joseon, K ... * Hong Tal-son References External links britannica :Hong Yun-seong Hong Yun- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Chil
Kim Chil (; 1422 – February 24, 1478) was a scholar-official of the early Joseon Dynasty. He is remembered today primarily for his participation in, and betrayal of, the conspiracy led by the six martyred ministers. Kim was born to a family of the Andong Kim clan. His father was a leader of the State Council of Joseon, and his paternal great-grandfather was Kim Sa-hyŏng, who had been a leading supporter of Joseon Dynasty founder Taejo. He passed the '' kwagŏ'' examination in 1450, and served in various posts. He was appointed as ''saye'' (司藝) of the Sungkyunkwan academy in 1455, a position of the fourth ''jeong'' rank. Together with other officials including Sŏng Sammun and Ch'oe Hang, he came to be closely trusted by Munjong, the current king. Munjong died shortly thereafter, and entrusted these officials with looking after his young heir Danjong. In 1455, Sejo overthrew Danjong and seized the throne for himself. Kim joined other high officials in a conspiracy to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Tal-son
Hong Tal-son (, 1415 – 25 November 1472) was a politician and soldier of the Joseon period of Korea. His courtesy name was Kach'ik (). He was part of the plots which instated King Sejo on his throne (). As a result, he was nominated as the #10 in the 1st rank merit subject of 1453 and the #10 in the 2nd rank merit subject of 1455, with the title Prince Namyang ().Hong Tal-son at Encyclopedia of Korean National Culture through daum In 1459, he was promoted to Internal Prince Namyang 남양부원군 南陽府院君. Under , Yejong and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choe Hang (Joseon Civil Minister)
Ch'oe Hang (; 1409–1474) was a prominent civil minister (called ''munsin'') and scholar who came from the Sangnyeong Ch'oe clan during the Joseon period. In 1434, the 16th year of Sejong the Great's reign, as he passed '' gwageo'' or civil minister exam, with the highest point, he was appointed as the title of Buchucan (副修撰) at Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon). He participated in helping the king create hangul, Korean alphabet. He also devoted to compiling '' Tongguk t'onggam'' and '' Kyŏngguk taejŏn'' (Code of Law). (in Korean) . Family *Father: Ch'oe Sayu () *Mother: Lady, of the Haeju Oh c ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
