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Prince Sanggye
Prince Sanggye or Crown Prince Wanpung (January 21, 1769 - November 20, 1786) was a Korean prince, an adopted son of Jeongjo of Joseon and biological child of Prince Euneon (Crown Prince Sado's son), Prince Euneon. His first name was Yi Jun (이준 李濬), his changed name was Yi Dam (이담 李湛), and his other name was Yi Shik (이식 李湜). His posthumous epithet is unknown. Life Prince Sanggye was born as Yi Jun, on January 21, 1769, in Hanseong. He was the son of Prince Euneon and his wife, Lady Song of Sangsan, Princess Consort Sangsan of the Jincheon Song clan, a daughter of Song Rak-hyu. His father was the son of Crown Prince Sado and his great-grandfather was Yeongjo of Joseon. During his early childhood, he was adopted by Hong Guk-yeong, the fourth cousin-once-removed of Lady Hyegyeong, as the son of his sister, Won-bin Hong, Royal Noble Consort Won of the Pungsan Hong clan, and Jeongjo of Joseon, King Jeongjo. At the time, Ku Seon-bok and other Joseon noblemen sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic of Korea) comprising its southern half. Korea consists of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and several minor islands near the peninsula. The peninsula is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea). During the first half of the 1st millennium, Korea was divided between three states, Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, together known as the Three Kingdoms of Korea. In the second half of the 1st millennium, Silla defeated and conquered Baekje and Goguryeo, leading to the "Unified Silla" period. Meanwhile, Balhae formed in the north, superseding former Goguryeo. Unified Silla eventually collapsed into three separate states due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
