Cho Chirin (; died 1011) was a

Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korea, Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392. Goryeo achieved what has b ...

official and diplomat and the progenitor of the Paechon Cho clan.

Biography

Cho Chirin was from Ŭnch'ŏn-hyŏn () in Paekju (), in modern day Paechon, North Korea. The Paechon Cho clan claims Cho Chirin as their founder. According to the clan, Cho was the third son of Zhao Dezhao, the crown prince of

Emperor Taizu of Song Emperor Taizu of Song (21 March 927 – 14 November 976), personal name Zhao Kuangyin, courtesy name Yuanlang, was the founding emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 960 until his death in 976. Formerly a distinguished milita ...

. In 979, Cho fled to Goryeo after a dispute about the imperial succession and settled in Ŭnch'ŏn-hyŏn. In 995, as the left recipient of edicts (), Cho was sent as a diplomatic envoy to the Liao dynasty to propose a royal marriage between Goryeo and the Liao. He was able to broker a marriage between King Seongjong and 's daughter, who was also the maternal granddaughter of

Emperor Jingzong of Liao Emperor Jingzong of Liao (1 September 948 – 13 October 982), personal name Yelü Xian, courtesy name Xianning, was the fifth emperor of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China. He improved government efficiency and reduced corruption. He was kno ...

. Cho died in 1011 with the positions of Vice Director of the Left of the Secretariat () and assistant executive in political affairs (), and was given the posthumous name of Konghwa.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cho, Chirin 10th-century Korean people 11th-century Korean people Year of birth unknown 1011 deaths