Jang Heunghyo (1564–1633) was one of the principal scholars of Neo-Confucianism in Korea in the early 17th century, active in the

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province. He was one of the main representatives of the second generation of scholars of the

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school. His life and the development of his philosophy are well-documented thanks to his lifelong practice of keeping a

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References

*Jang Yunsu (장윤수), "Study on the Gyeong-Dang-Diary and Neo-Confucianism in the northern district of Kyeong-Buk in the 17th century" (2008
(scholar.dkyobobook.co.kr)

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