Yi Hwang
Philosopher, Deceased Person
1501 – 1570
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Who was Yi Hwang?
Yi Hwang is one of the two most prominent Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty, the other being his younger contemporary Yi I. A key figure of the Neo-Confucian literati, he established the Yeongnam School and set up the Dosan Seowon, a private Confucian academy. Yi Hwang is often referred to by his pen name Toegye. His courtesy name was Gyeongho.
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- Born
- 1501
Ansan - Religion
- Confucianism
- Ethnicity
- Korean people
- Profession
- Died
- 1570
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on July 23, 2013
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