Jang Hyeongwang (; 1554 – September 15, 1637) was a
Korea
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n politician and educator, as well as a
Neo-Confucian
Neo-Confucianism (, often shortened to ''lǐxué'' 理學, literally "School of Principle") is a Morality, moral, Ethics, ethical, and metaphysics, metaphysical Chinese philosophy influenced by Confucianism, which originated with Han Yu (768� ...
scholar of the
Joseon dynasty
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 w ...
. He was the disciple of
Jeong Gu and the teacher of
Heo Mok and
Yun Hyu
Yun Hyu (; 1617–1680) was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar and official, who lived during the Joseon period. Yun was the political leader of the Southern (''Namin'') faction of the Joseon Dynasty. His pen names were Paekho, Hahŏn and Yapo.
...
. His
art name
An art name (pseudonym or pen name), also known by its native names ''hào'' (in Mandarin Chinese), ''gō'' (in Japanese), ' (in Korean), and ''tên hiệu'' (in Vietnamese), is a professional name used by artists, poets and writers in the Sinosp ...
was Yeoheon ().
File:Korea-Portrait of Chang Hyungwang-Joseon 02.png, Portrait of Jang Hyeongwang (c. 18th century)
File:Korea-Portrait of Chang Hyungwang-Joseon 03.png, Portrait of Jang Hyeongwang (1633)
File:Letter of Jang Hyugwang.PNG, Letter of Jang Hyugwang (1 March 1624)
Books
* Yeoheon jip (여헌집, 旅軒集)
* Yeokhakdoseol (역학도설, 易學圖說)
* Seongniseol (성리설, 性理說)
* Yongsa ilgi (용사일기, 龍蛇日記)
See also
*
Yi Hwang
Yi Hwang (; 1501–1570) was a Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon period. He is considered the most important philosopher of Korea - he is honored by printing his portrait on the 1000 South Korean won banknote, on ...
*
Jo Sik
*
Jeong gu
*
Yi I
*
Seong Hon
*
Yi Ŏnjŏk
*
Heo Mok
*
Yun Seondo
*
Yun Hyu
Yun Hyu (; 1617–1680) was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar and official, who lived during the Joseon period. Yun was the political leader of the Southern (''Namin'') faction of the Joseon Dynasty. His pen names were Paekho, Hahŏn and Yapo.
...
*
Yi Seowoo
External links
Jang Hyeongwang:NAver
Jang Hyeongwang:Korean Histirical people's information
Jang Hyeongwang:Nate
1554 births
1637 deaths
16th-century Korean poets
17th-century Korean poets
Korean politicians
Korean scholars
Korean Confucianists
16th-century Korean philosophers
Neo-Confucian scholars
Korean male poets
Indong Jang clan
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