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Song Si-yŏl
Song Si-yŏl (; 1607–1689), also known by his art names Uam () and Ujae () or by the honorific Master Song (), was a Korean philosopher and politician. Born in Okcheon, North Chungcheong Province, he was known for his concern with the problems of the common people. He served in governmental service for more than fifty years, and his name features over 3,000 times in the ''Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty'', the greatest frequency that any individual is mentioned. He was executed by the royal court for writing an inflammatory letter to the king. There is a monument to him in his hometown. He is also known as the calligrapher who inscribed an epitaph (Chungyeolmyobi Takboncheop) in dedication of Admiral Yi Sunsin, which is preserved at the Chungnyeolsa (Tongyeong), Chungnyeolsa Shrine (historical site No. 236). He was from the Eunjin Song clan and was close friends with one of his distant relatives, Song Chun-gil. Works * Uam chip () * Uam sŏnsang hujip () * Uam yugo () ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |