Yu Hyeong-won (; 1622–1673), also spelled as Yoo Hyung-Won, was a Korean philosopher. 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 Ban'gye (磻溪). He was a
Neo-Confucianist
Neo-Confucianism (, often shortened to ''lǐxué'' 理學, literally "School of Principle") is a moral, ethical, and metaphysical Chinese philosophy influenced by Confucianism, which originated with Han Yu (768–824) and Li Ao (772–841) i ...
and science scholar of the
Korea
Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically Division of Korea, divided at or near the 38th parallel north, 3 ...
n
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 a Korean pioneer of the early
silhak
''Silhak'' () was a Korean Confucian social reform movement in the late Joseon Dynasty. ''Sil'' means "actual" or "practical", and ''hak'' means "studies" or "learning". It developed in response to the increasingly metaphysical nature of Neo-C ...
("practical learning") school as well as a social critic and scholar of the late
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 w ...
period. He was the disciple of Misu
Heo Mok
Heo Mok (; 10 January 1596 – 2 June 1682) was a Korean calligrapher, painter, philosopher, poet, and politician during the Joseon period, who came from the Yangcheon Heo clan. He was most commonly known by the art name Misu ().
Heo was kn ...
and second cousin of the silhak scholar
Seongho Yi Ik
"Seongho" Yi Ik (1681–1763) was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar, early Silhak philosopher and social critic. He was born to a yangban family of the Yeoju Yi clan. Like most people in his position, he studied for the ''gwageo'' in order to ga ...
.
Yu was a member of the
Munhwa Yu clan
The Munhwa Yoo clan (), also known as the Munhwa Ryu clan (), is a Korean clan.
Background
In the 2015 South Korean census, 237,314 individuals identified themselves as part of the Munhwa Yoo clan, and 90,313 individuals identified themselve ...
, and many of his extended family members held high official positions in the Joseon government.
However, he did not become an official, but led the life of a reclusive scholar. His work, ''Bangyesurok'', became influential during the reign of
King Yeongjo
Yeongjo (; 31 October 1694 – 22 April 1776), personal name Yi Geum (), was the 21st monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of King Sukjong by his concubine, Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Haeju Choe clan. Before asc ...
, who was made aware of it in 1741 and authorised its printing in 1770.
Works
*Bangyesurock(반계수록 磻溪隧錄)
*Bangyejip(반계집 磻溪集)
*Baekgyungsajam(백경사잠 百警四箴)
*Bangyeilgo(반계일고 磻溪一顧)
*Gunhyunje(군현제 郡縣制)
*Yigichongron(이기총론 理氣總論)
*Nanhakmulli(논학물리 論學物理)
*Gyungsulmundap(경설문답 經說問答)
*Jujachanyo(주자찬요 朱子纂要)
*Yeojiji(여지지 輿地志)
*Gunhyunjije(군현지제 郡縣之制)
*Gihaengilrok(기행일록 紀行日錄)
*Dongguksaksagangmokjorye(동국사강목조례 東國史綱目條例)
*Donggukyuksagibo(동국역사가고 東國歷史可考)
*Sokgangmokuibo(속강목의보 續綱目疑補)
*Dongsaguiseolbyun(동사괴설변 東史怪說辨)
*Mugyungsaseocho(무경사서초 武經四書抄)
*Gihyosinseojulhyo(기효신서절요 紀效新書節要)
*Chungeumjinam(정음지남 正音指南)
*Dojeongchuljip(도정절집 陶靖節集)
*Donggukmuncho(동국문초 東國文抄)
*Jungweowirack(중여위략 中與偉略)
See also
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Yi Sugwang
Yi Sugwang (; 1563–1628), also known as Lee Soo-kwang, was a Korean sarim, a military official, and a diplomat of the Joseon period. He was also an academic and an encyclopedist who compiled the '' Jibong Yuseol,'' the earliest Korean encyclop ...
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Yu Suwon
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Heo Mok
Heo Mok (; 10 January 1596 – 2 June 1682) was a Korean calligrapher, painter, philosopher, poet, and politician during the Joseon period, who came from the Yangcheon Heo clan. He was most commonly known by the art name Misu ().
Heo was kn ...
*
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 Seou
Yi Seou (1 March 1633 – 14 October 1709), also spelled as Lee Seo-Woo, was a Korean scholar-official of the Joseon period. An early silhak writer, he was a member of the Southerners political faction.
Works
* ''Songpa munjip'' ()
* ''Gang ...
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Yi Ik
"Seongho" Yi Ik (1681–1763) was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar, early Silhak philosopher and social critic. He was born to a yangban family of the Yeoju Yi clan. Like most people in his position, he studied for the ''gwageo'' in order to ga ...
*
Jeong Yakyong Jeong (the Revised Romanization spelling of ) may refer to:
*Jeong (surname)
*Jeong (given name)
*Qing (concept)
In Chinese philosophy, ''qing'' ( zh, c=, p=qíng) is a concept translated variously as "emotion", "feeling", "sentiment", or "passion" ...
References
Kang, Jae-eun; Lee, Suzanne. (2006) "The land of scholars: two thousand years of Korean Confucianism", Homa & Sekey Books,
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Yu Hyungwon
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1622 births
1673 deaths
17th-century Korean philosophers
Joseon politicians
Korean scholars
Hyeong-won
17th-century Confucianists
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