Yi Chehyŏn

Yi Chehyŏn
Portrait of Yi Chehyŏn
Korean name
Hangul
이제현
Hanja
李齊賢
RRI Jehyeon
MRI Chehyŏn
Art name
Hangul
익재, 역옹, 실재
Hanja
益齋, 櫟翁, 實齋
RRIkjae, Yeokong, Siljae
MRIkchae, Yŏgong, Silchae
Courtesy name
Hangul
지공
Hanja
之公
RRJigong
MRChigong
Posthumous name
Hangul
문충
Hanja
文忠
RRMunchung
MRMunch'ung

Yi Chehyŏn (Korean이제현; Hanja李齊賢; 28 January 1288 – 24 August 1367[a]) of the Gyeongju Yi clan, was a Goryeo politician, Neo-Confucian scholar, philosopher, writer and poet. He was the follower and disciple of Paek Ijŏng, and the father of Royal Consort Hye-bi, consort of King Gongmin.

Works

Books

  • Ikjaenango: 17 poems of Goryeo songs were translated and published in Korean, they are a valuable resource for the study of Goryeo songs today.
  • Ikjaejip
  • Yeokongpaeseol
  • Hyohaengrok
  • Guksa: incomplete relic
  • Ungeumrugi

Arts

Gimadogangdo (lit.'Horse riding across the river')[1][2]

Legacy

Family

  • Father
    • Yi Chin (1244–1321)
  • Mother
    • Grand Lady Park of the Jinhan State
  • Siblings
    • Older brother - Yi Kwan
    • Younger brother - Yi Chijŏng
  • Wives and their issue(s):
    • Lady Kwŏn of Kilch'ang State (1288–1332)
      • Son - Yi Sŏjong
      • Son - Yi Taljon (1313 – 24 July 1340)
      • Unnamed son; died young
      • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan
      • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan
      • Daughter - Princess Ŭihwa, Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan
      • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan; died young
    • Lady Suchun of the Pak clan
    • Princess Consort Sŏwŏn of the Sŏ clan
      • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan
      • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan
    • Unnamed concubine
      • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan
      • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan
  • Portrayed by Kim Kil-ho in the 1983 TV series Foundation of the Kingdom.
  • Portrayed by Song Jae-ho in the 2005–2006 TV series Sin Don.
  • Portrayed by Song Min-hyung in the 2012 TV series Faith.

Notes

  1. ^ In the Korean calendar (lunisolar), he was born on 24 December 1287 and died on 29 July 1367

References

  1. ^ 기마도강도(騎馬渡江圖). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "소장품 검색". National Museum of Korea (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "[문화재순례] 국보 제110호 이제현 초상". Yeongnam News (in Korean). 20 November 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "충청북도 유형문화재 이제현 초상 (李齊賢 肖像)". www.heritage.go kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과 백사이항복상". 강진군청 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  6. ^ "전라남도 유형문화재 강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과백사이항복상". m.cha.go.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2025-01-22. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  7. ^ "고택, 사당, 서원의 도난문화재 7,900여 점 회수". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 7 September 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "가산서원(佳山書院)". Seowon Federation (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "익재 영정". Korean Local Culture Exhibition (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  10. ^ "경주이씨 익재공파 보은 장산문중 "익재영정" 기탁". Cultural Properties Network TV (in Korean). 26 November 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2021.