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Yi Jachun
Hwanjo of Joseon (20 January 1315 – 3 June 1361), personal name Yi Ja-chun (Hangul: 이자춘, Hanja: 李子春), Mongolian name Ulus Bukha (吾魯思不花), was a minor military officer of the Yuan Empire, who later transferred his allegiance to Goryeo. He was the father of Yi Seong-gye, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was given the temple name Hwanjo by his grandson, King Taejong. Biography Yi Ja-chun was a mingghan (chief of one thousand) of the Yuan Dynasty in Ssangseong Prefectures (雙城; present-day Kŭmya County, South Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea - territory which was then administered by the Mongol Empire as part of the terms of the vassaldom of Goryeo to the empire). After Ssangseong was annexed by Goryeo under King Gongmin, he migrated to Hamju and got promoted to manho (the equivalent of the Mongolian tümen, lit. ''ten thousand'' or chief of ten thousand). He married a Goryeo-Korean lady from Anbyeon, who became Queen Uihye, the mother of Y ... [...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] |
Temple Name
Temple names are posthumous titles accorded to monarchs of the Sinosphere for the purpose of ancestor worship. The practice of honoring monarchs with temple names began during the Shang dynasty in China and had since been adopted by other dynastic regimes in the Sinosphere, with the notable exception of Japan. Temple names should not be confused with era names (年號), regnal names (尊號) or posthumous names (謚號). Modern academia usually refers to the following rulers by their temple names: Chinese monarchs from the Tang to the Yuan dynasties, Korean rulers of the Goryeo (until AD 1274) and Joseon dynasties, and Vietnamese rulers of the Lý, Trần, and Later Lê dynasties (with the Hồ and Later Trần dynasties as exceptions). Numerous individuals who did not rule as monarch during their lifetime were posthumously elevated to the position of monarch by their descendants and honored with temple names. For example, Cao Cao was posthumously honored as an emperor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prince Uian
Yi Hwa (1348–1408) or formally called as Grand Prince Uian (), was a warrior and scholar during the Later Goryeo dynasty, also the royal family member in the Early Joseon dynasty. He was the only son Yi Jachun and Gim Goeumga, also the half younger brother of Yi Seonggye. Life He served as an assistant commander to his half older brother, Yi Seong-Gye (이성계), then after he founded the Joseon Dynasty in 1392, Yi Hwa was honoured as Count Uian (의안백, 義安伯) and after helped his half nephew, Yi Bang-Won (이방원) in defeated in the 1st rebellion, Uian become Jeongsagongsin (정사공신). Later in 1400 during the 2nd rebellion, Yi went out again under the command from Bang-Won. Uian, along with Yi Suk-Beon (이숙번; formally called ''Prince Anseong'', 안성군) and Yi Baek-Gang (이백강; formally called ''Prince Cheongpyeong'', 청평군) were got the target and succeeded in defeated Yi Bang-Gan (이방간; formally called ''Grand Prince Hoean'', 회안대군 ... [...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] |
Jo Inbyeok
Jo In-byeok (1330 1393), was a warrior in the Late Goryeo dynasty who came from the Hanyang Jo clan. He was the husband of Princess Jeonghwa who was the sister of the founder of the Joseon dynasty, Yi Seonggye, who granted him the title Internal Prince Yongwon when the dynasty was established. Biography Early life and family background Jo Inbyeok was born into the Hanyang Jo clan in 1330 as one of the son of Jo-Don (조돈) and his wife, Lady Yi (부인 이씨) who was the daughter of Yi Hong-bok (이홍복) from the Ganseong Yi clan. He had 3 younger brothers: Jo Ingyeong (조인경), Jo Ingyu (조인규), and Jo Inok (조인옥). His ancestors came from Goryeo as an indigenous group who settled in Yongjin-hyeon (용진현, 龍津縣). His great-grandfather, Jo Hwi (조휘) was conspired with Takcheong (탁청, 卓靑) people from Jeongju and revolt in Ssangseong (쌍성, 雙城) in 1258 during King Gojong's reign. After reached the north of Hwaju (화주, 和州) and surren ... [...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] |
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] |
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 Haengni
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) ##Yi ... [...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] |
