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Jeong Cheol

1536-12-06 – 1593-12-01

Portrait of Jeong Cheol
정철, 한국어 시인Credit: Choson painter

Life & Legacy

Chŏng Ch'ŏl (Korean: 정철; Hanja: 鄭澈; December 18, 1536 – February 7, 1594) was a Korean statesman and poet. He used the pen-names Kyeham (계함) and Songgang (송강), and studied under Kim Yunjae at Hwanbyeokdang. He was expelled by the Easterners. He was from the Yeonil Chŏng clan (연일 정씨; 延日 鄭氏).

Occupation & Career

politician, poet

Faith & Community

Confucianism

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Gwandongbyeolgok; Songgang Gasa; Seongsan Byeolgok; Hunminga

Legacy Highlights

Church

Confucianism

Notable Work

Gwandongbyeolgok · Hunminga · Seongsan Byeolgok · Songgang Gasa

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q484978 — wikidata View source

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