The Andong Jang clan () is a
Korean clan with a
bon-gwan located in
Andong
Andong () is a city in South Korea, and the capital of North Gyeongsang Province. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 as of October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city. Andong is a m ...
,
North Gyeongsang Province. According to the census held in 2015, the population of the Andong Jang clan was 39,939. Their founder was who was a powerful clan in
Later Three Kingdoms. Jang Jeong pil was one of the three highest civil posts who made an achievement with Gim Seon pyeong () and Gwon Haeng () when
Taejo of Goryeo
Taejo of Goryeo (31 January 877 – 4 July 943), also known as Taejo Wang Geon (; ), was the founder of the Goryeo dynasty, which ruled Korea from the 10th to the 14th century. Taejo ruled from 918 to 943, achieving unification of the Later Three ...
conquered
Gyeon Hwon in
Later Baekje. Jang Jeong pil's ancestor was a Chinese and moved in Korea in the end of
Silla.
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See also
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Korean clan names of foreign origin
References
External links
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Doosan Encyclopedia
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Korean clan names of Chinese origin