Yi Chun (Hangul: 이춘, Hanja: 李椿; ? - 24 July 1342) or Yi Seon-Rae (Hangul: 이선래, Hanja: 李善來), his

Mongolian name Mongolian names have undergone a number of changes in the history of Mongolia, both with regard to their meaning and their source languages. In Inner Mongolia, naming customs are now similar to Mongolia but with some differences. Historical evolu ...

was Bayan Temür (Hangul: 바얀테무르, Hanja: 孛顔帖木兒,

Mongolian script The classical or traditional Mongolian script, also known as the , was the first writing system created specifically for the Mongolian language, and was the most widespread until the introduction of Cyrillic in 1946. It is traditionally writte ...

: Баян төмөр; Pai-yen tö-mör) was the father of

Hwanjo of Joseon 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 allegian ...

and the biological grandfather of

Taejo of Joseon Taejo of Joseon (4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), born Yi Seong-gye (), was the founder and first ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After ascending to the throne, he changed his name to Yi Dan (), and reigned from 1392 to 1398. He was ...

, the founder of the

Joseon Dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

in Korea. After his death, he was given the

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 dynas ...

Dojo (도조, 度祖) by his great-grandson,

King Taejong Taejong of Joseon (13 June 1367 – 8 June 1422), personal name Yi Bang-won ( Korean: 이방원; Hanja: 李芳遠), was the third ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great. Before ascending to the throne, he ...

. From

Yuan dynasty The Yuan dynasty (), officially the Great Yuan (; xng, , , literally "Great Yuan State"), was a Mongol-led imperial dynasty of China and a successor state to the Mongol Empire after its division. It was established by Kublai, the fifth ...

, 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 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 allegian ...

(이자춘), the biological father of

Yi Seong-Gye Taejo of Joseon (4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), born Yi Seong-gye (), was the founder and first ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After ascending to the throne, he changed his name to Yi Dan (), and reigned from 1392 to 1398. He was ...

(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,

(이성계) founded the

Joseon dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

and he posthumously honoured his grandfather as King Gonguiseongdo the Great (공의성도대왕, 恭毅聖度大王) and gave him the

Dojo (도조, 度祖). He was buried in Uireung, Hamheung-si,

Hamgyeongnam-do "South Hamgyeong Province" (, ''Hamgyeongnam-do'') () is, according to South Korean law, a province of the Republic of Korea, as the South Korean government formally claims to be the legitimate government of the whole of Korea. The area constitut ...

and his wife was buried in Sulleung, Heungnam-si,

Family

*Father: Ikjo of Joseon (조선 익조) **Grandfather: Mokjo of Joseon (조선 목조) **Grandmother: Queen Hyogong of the Pyeonchang Yi clan (효공왕후 이씨) *Mother: Queen Jeongsuk of the Yeongheung Choi clan (정숙왕후 최씨) **Grandfather: Choi Gi-yeol, Prince Anbyeon (최기열 안변군) *Wives and their Children(s): # Queen Gyeongsun of the Munju Bak clan (경순왕후 박씨) ## Yi Ja-heung, Grand Prince Wanchang (이자흥 완창대군) ##

Yi Ja-chun 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 allegian ...

(이자춘) #Lady Jo, of the Hanyan Jo clan (한양 조씨)Daughter of Jo Yang-gi (조양기). ##Yi Ja-seon, Grand Prince Wanwon (이자선 완원대군) ##Yi Pyeong, Grand Prince Wancheon (이평 완천대군) ##Yi Jong, Grand Prince Wanseong (이종 완성대군) ##Princess Munhye (문혜공주) – married Mun In-yeong (문인영). ##Princess Munsuk (문숙공주) – married Gim Ma-bun (김마분). ##Princess Munui (문의공주) – married Heo-Jung (허중).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Yi, Chun 14th-century Korean people House of Yi Year of birth unknown Date of birth unknown 1342 deaths