Yi Hwang
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 453 years ago |
Date of birth | January 3,1502 |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Born | Andong-si |
South Korea | |
Date of died | January 3,1571 |
Died | Andong-si |
South Korea | |
Parents | Yi Sik |
Children | Yi Chae |
Yi Joon | |
Books | To become a sage |
Education | Sungkyunkwan |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 776763 |
Yi Hwang Life story
Yi Hwang was the most important Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon Dynasty. He was a figure of the Neo-Confucian literati, established the Yeongnam School and set up the Dosan Seowon, a private Confucian academy. Yi Hwang is often referred to by his pen name Toegye.