Jang clan of Asan () was one of the
Korean clans. Their
Bon-gwan was in
Asan,
South Chungcheong Province. According to the research in 2000, the number of Jang clan of Asan was 17695. Their founder was who served as ''Jinzi Guanglu Daifu'' () in
Song dynasty. insisted that he would resist
Jin dynasty if
Wanyan Zongyao () in Jin dynasty invaded Song dynasty, but his claim was not accepted. Then, he exiled himself to
Goryeo and was appointed as Prince of Asan () from
Yejong of Goryeo. Finally, he began Jang clan of Asan and made Asan their
Bon-gwan.
See also
*
Korean clan names of foreign origin
References
External links
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Clans based in South Chungcheong Province