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Yi Cha-ch'un
Yi Cha-ch'un (; 20 January 1315 – 3 June 1361) or known by his Mongolian name Ulus Bukha (), was a minor military officer of the Yuan Empire who later transferred his allegiance to Goryeo and became the father of Yi Sŏng-gye, founder of the Joseon Dynasty. Biography Yi Cha-ch'un was a chiliarch of a Yuan Dynasty mingghan in Ssangseong Prefecture (present-day Kŭmya County, South Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea - former Goryeo territory annexed by Mongol Empire). After Ssangseong was reconquered by Goryeo under King Gongmin, he migrated to Hamju and got promoted to manho (the equivalent of the Mongolian myriarch of a tümen, lit. ''ten thousand'' or chief of ten thousand). He married a Goryeo-Korean lady from Anbyeon, who became Queen Uihye, the mother of Yi Sŏng-gye. He died in Hamgyong in 1361. Since he was glamorized by his descendants, descriptions of Yi Cha-ch'un's life tend to be contradictory to each other. For example, he is said to have risen to the rank of scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee (Korean Name)
Lee, I, or Yi () is the second-most-common surname in Korea, behind Kim (김). Historically, 李 was officially written as Ni () in Korea. The spelling officially changed to I () in 1933 when the initial sound rule () was established. In North Korea, it is romanized as Ri () because there is no distinction between the alveolar liquids /l/ and /r/ in modern Korean. As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were 7,306,828 people by this name in South Korea or 14.7% of the population. Latin-alphabet spelling Though the official Revised Romanization spelling of this surname is I, South Korea's National Institute of the Korean Language noted in 2001 that one-letter surnames were quite rare in English and other foreign languages and could cause difficulties when traveling abroad. However, the NIKL still hoped to promote systemic transcriptions for use in passports, and thus recommended that people who bore this surname should spell it Yi in the Roman alphabet. However, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yi Chun
Yi Chun (Hangul: 이춘, Hanja: 李椿; ? - 24 July 1342) or Yi Seon-Rae (Hangul: 이선래, Hanja: 李善來), his Mongolian name was Bayan Temür (Hangul: 바얀테무르, Hanja: 孛顔帖木兒, Mongolian script: Баян төмөр; Pai-yen tö-mör) was the father of Hwanjo of Joseon and the biological grandfather of Taejo of Joseon, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea. After his death, he was given the temple name Dojo (도조, 度祖) by his great-grandson, King Taejong. From Yuan dynasty, he replaced his father, Yi Haeng-ni (이행리) as a ''Cheonho'' (천호, 千戶). He later married Lady Munju Bak (문주 박씨; the future Queen Gyeongsun) and had 2 sons, they were: Yi Ja-heung (이자흥) and Yi Jachun (이자춘), the biological father of Yi Seong-Gye (이성계). After Bak's death, Yi remarried again with Lady Jo (조씨), the daughter of Jo Yang-gi (조양기). In 28 July 1392, his grandson, Yi Seong-Gye (이성계) founded the Joseon dynasty and he posth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Consort Jeongbin Kim
Gim Goeumga (died 9 January 1404) or posthumously honoured as Royal Noble Consort Jeong, was the third wife of Yi Jachun. Life Born as Gim Goeumga (김고음가, 高音加), she was initially a Mistress in Yi Jachun's manor but later bore him a son, Yi Hwa (이화; the future ''Grand Prince Uian'') and become his consort. It was said that her step-son, Yi Seonggye (이성계; the future ''King Taejo of Joseon'') always paid special attention to Gim and her son, also regarded them as his biological family too and always got down on his knees when deal and greeted her even it wasn't too mandatory. When Seonggye was young, Gim accidentally saw 5 crows and asked him to shoot them with an arrow. Then, after he shot five arrows at the same time, she told him that he should never disclose such things to anyone. After Jachun's death in 1361, he brought her to Gaegyeong and burned down her slave documents. Seonggye then established the new Joseon dynasty and gave Gim Royal title as Princ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prince Yeongseong
Yi Cheon-gye (died 1376) or formally called Grand Prince Yeongseong, was a warrior in the late Goryeo periods who became part of the early Joseon dynasty royal family member as the second son of Yi Jachun and half elder brother to Yi Seonggye, its founder. Cheon-gye was raised by his uncle, Yi Ja-heung in his early days and appointed as a ''Chumil'' () at the end of the Goryeo period alongside received his first title, Prince Wanseong (). Although he was older than Seong-gye, it was said that he was reluctant towards him. According to the records left, both Cheon-gye and his sister attempted a rebellion, but Seong-gye who know this suddenly stopped them. In 1376, a powerful man used his power to take over Cheon-gye's subordinate's wife but imprisoned under Seong-gye's command and died shortly after. In particular after his death, King Taejo posthumously granted him a sacrificial rite, and conferred the "Bulcheonwi" () while later received his Posthumous name, Hyomin () in 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prince Wanpung
Yi Won-gye (이원계) (1330–1388), formally known as Grand Prince Wanpung (완풍대군), was a painter and warrior during the Later Goryeo Dynasty. He was the son of Yi Jachun and the elder half-brother of Yi Songgye, the founder of the Joseon dynasty. Life Yi Won-gye was born in 1330 (17th year of King Chungsuk of Goryeo) in Ssangseonggwanbu (later Yeongheungbu , Hamgyeong- do) of the Yuan dynasty, he is the half-brother of Yi Seong- gye. His ancestors lived in Jeonju for generations, and then moved in Ssangseong Prefectures in the Yuan dynasty. According to the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Yi Won-gye and his three brothers always lived together in the same place since their childhood, that caused their bond to be very strong. Yi Wong-gye mastered the scriptures of Confucianism, wrote poetry well, and was good at horseback riding and archery. During the Goryeo dynasty, he made many military achievements and was awarded the title of Prince Cheoksan (척산 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Jeonghwa (Hwanjo)
Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan or posthumously called as Princess Jeonghwa, was the fifth child, second and youngest daughter of Yi Jachun and also a full younger sister of Yi Seonggye, the founder of Joseon dynasty. She also became the paternal aunt of Yi Banggwa and Yi Bangwon. In 1392, her brother made a new dynasty, their father was granted royal title as ''King Hwan'' (환왕, 桓王; later ''Hwanjo'' (환조, 桓祖)) and their mother was granted the title as ''Queen Ui'' (의비, 懿妃; later ''Queen Uihye'' (의혜왕후, 懿惠王后)). Under Emperor Gojong of Korea's command, she then posthumously honoured as Princess Jeonghwa (정화공주, 貞和公主) in 1872. She married Jo Inbyeok, son of Jo-Don from Hanyang Jo clan (한양 조씨, 漢陽 趙氏). After Joseon dynasty was established, Jo then honoured as ''Internal Prince Yongwon'' (용원부원군). Family *Father: Yi Jachun (이자춘) – son of Yi Chun and Lady Bak. *Mother: Lady Choe (최씨) – daughter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Jeongsuk
Queen Jeongsuk of the Yeongheung Choi clan () was the second wife of Ikjo of Joseon, the mother of Dojo of Joseon and the grandmother of Hwanjo of Joseon, also the biological great-grandmother of Taejo of Joseon, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. Biography She was the daughter of Choi Gi-Yeol, Prince Anbyeon (최기열 안변군) from the Yeongheung Choi clan (영흥 최씨, 永興 崔氏). She was the second wife of Yi Haengni (이행리) because his first wife, Lady Son (손씨) died too early. On 28 July 1392, when her great-grandson, Yi Seong-Gye (이성계) make the new dynasty , she was given royal title Jeong-bi (정비, 貞妃; literally: ''Queen Jeong'' or ''Consort Jeong'') and her husband was given title ''King Ik'' (익왕, 翼王). Later on 22 April 1411, her great-great-grandson, Taejong of Joseon, gave her a posthumous name Jeongsuk Wanghu (정숙왕후, 貞淑王后; literally: ''Queen Jeongsuk''). With him, she had 6 sons and 1 daughter. However, she later died ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yi Haeng-ni
Yi Haeng-ni (Hangul: 이행리, Hanja: 李行里) was the father of Dojo of Joseon, the grandfather of Hwanjo of Joseon and also the great-grandfather of Taejo of Joseon, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. After his death, he was given the temple name Ikjo (익조, 翼祖) by his great-great-grandson, King Taejong and his tomb was located in Jireung, Anbyeon-gun, Hamgyeongnam-do. Meanwhile, his wife, Queen Jeongsuk was buried in Sukneung, Muncheon-gun, Hamgyeongnam-do. Family *Father: Mokjo of Joseon (조선 목조, died 1274) **Grandfather: Yi Yang-mu (이양무, died 1231) **Grandmother: Lady, of the Samcheok Yi clan (부인 삼척이씨) *Mother: Queen Hyogong of the Pyeonchang Yi clan (효공왕후 이씨) **Grandfather: Yi Gong-suk (이공숙) **Grandmother: Lady Jeong, Princess Consort Dolsan (돌산군부인 정씨) *Wives and their Children(s): #Lady Son (부인 손씨) ##Yi An, Grand Prince Hamnyeong (이안 함녕대군) – also known as Yi Gyu-su (이규수) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yi Ch'un
Yi Ch'un (1265 – August 25, 1342) or known for his Mongolian name Bayan Temür ( Mongolian script: Баян төмөр; Pai-yen tö-mör) was the grandfather of Yi Sŏng-gye, founder of the Joseon Dynasty. From Yuan dynasty, he replaced his father, Yi Haeng-ni () as a chiliarch. He later married Lady Pak of the Munju Pak clan (문주 박씨; the future Queen Gyeongsun) and had 2 sons, they were: Yi Cha-hŭng and Yi Cha-ch'un Yi Cha-ch'un (; 20 January 1315 – 3 June 1361) or known by his Mongolian name Ulus Bukha (), was a minor military officer of the Yuan Empire who later transferred his allegiance to Goryeo and became the father of Yi Sŏng-gye, founder of the J ..., the biological father of Yi Sŏng-gye. After Pak's death, Yi remarried again with Lady Cho (), the daughter of Cho Yang-gi (). In 5 August 1392, his grandson, Yi Sŏng-gye founded the Joseon Dynasty and he posthumously honoured his grandfather as King Gonguiseongdo the Great () and gave him the temple na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gongmin Of Goryeo
Gongmin of Goryeo (23 May 1330 – 27 October 1374), also known by his Mongolian language, Mongolian name, Bayan Temür., was 31st ruler of Goryeo from 1351 to 1374. He was the second son of Chungsuk of Goryeo, King Chungsuk. Biography Early life Goryeo had been a semi-autonomous vassal state Goryeo under Mongol rule, under the overlordship of the Mongol Yuan dynasty since the Mongol invasions of Korea in the 13th century. Starting with Chungnyeol of Goryeo, King Chungnyeol, prospective rulers of Korea married Mongolian princesses and were customarily sent to the Yuan Court, in effect, as hostages. As per this custom, King Gongmin spent many years in the Yuan court, being sent there in 1341, before ascending the Korean throne. He married a Mongolian princess who became Queen Noguk. The Yuan dynasty began to crumble during the mid-14th century, and was eventually conquered and replaced by the Ming dynasty in 1368. Reign With the disintegration of Yuan, which had forcibly allie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire of the 13th and 14th centuries was the largest contiguous land empire in history. Originating in present-day Mongolia in East Asia, the Mongol Empire at its height stretched from the Sea of Japan to parts of Eastern Europe, extending northward into parts of the Arctic; eastward and southward into parts of the Indian subcontinent, attempted invasions of Southeast Asia and conquered the Iranian Plateau; and westward as far as the Levant and the Carpathian Mountains. The Mongol Empire emerged from the unification of several nomadic tribes in the Mongol homeland under the leadership of Temüjin, known by the more famous title of Genghis Khan (–1227), whom a council proclaimed as the ruler of all Mongols in 1206. The empire grew rapidly under his rule and that of his descendants, who sent out invading armies in every direction. The vast transcontinental empire connected the East with the West, and the Pacific to the Mediterranean, in an enforced ''Pax Mongol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumya County
Kŭmya County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the east. History The area was settled at least since the Bronze Age, revealed by excavations of relics in the county. During the Three Kingdoms era, the area became controlled by Goguryeo, then taken over by Balhae. Eventually, it became a domain of Goryeo and renamed Hwaju. When the Joseon dynasty came to power, it was renamed to Yonghung, due to belief that this was the hometown of the maternal grandmother of Taejo of Joseon. In January 1974, when Inhung-gun (Inhung County) was abolished, much of its ri (villages) were transferred to Yonghung-gun, along with Inhung-up, which was downgraded to a rodongjagu, in total placing 1 up, 3 rodongjagu and 48 ri under its jurisdiction. In March 1977, ''Y''onghung-gun was renamed to Kumya-gun and a number of villages and Yonghung-up were renamed. Administrative divisions Kŭmya county is divided into 1 '' ŭp'' (to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
