Ch'oe Hang (Korean: 최항; Hanja: 崔恒; 1409–1474) was a prominent civil minister (called munsin) and scholar who came from the Sangnyeong Ch'oe clan during the Joseon period.
Choe Hang 최항 | |
|---|---|
| Chief State Councillor | |
| In office 17 October 1467 – 7 January 1468 | |
| Preceded by | Sim Hoe |
| Succeeded by | Cho Seok-mun |
| Left State Councillor | |
| In office 23 October 1471 – 14 May 1474 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Guk-gwang |
| Succeeded by | Han Myŏnghoe |
| In office 21 June 1467 – 17 October 1467 | |
| Preceded by | Sim Hoe |
| Succeeded by | Cho Seok-mun |
| Right State Councillor | |
| In office 9 May 1467 – 21 June 1467 | |
| Preceded by | Hwang Su-sin |
| Succeeded by | Hong Yun-seong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1409 |
| Died | 14 May 1474 (aged 64–65) |
| Spouse(s) | Lady, of the Dalseong Seo clan |
| Children | Ch'oe Yeongrin (1st son) Ch'oe Yeong-ho (2nd son) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Seo Mi-seong (father-in-law) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최항 |
| Hanja | 崔恒 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Hang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Hang |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 태허정, 동량 |
| Hanja | 太虛亭, 㠉梁 |
| Revised Romanization | Taeheojeong, Dongnyang |
| McCune–Reischauer | T'aehŏjŏng, Tongnyang |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 정보 |
| Hanja | 貞父 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeongbo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏngbo |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 문충, later 문정 |
| Hanja | 文忠, later 文靖 |
| Revised Romanization | Munchung, later Munjeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Munch'ung, later Munjŏng |
In 1434, the 16th year of Sejong the Great's reign, as he passed gwageo or civil minister exam, with the highest point, he was appointed as the title of Buchucan (副修撰) at Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon). He participated in helping the king create hangul, Korean alphabet. He also devoted to compiling Tongguk t'onggam and Kyŏngguk taejŏn (Code of Law).[1]
Family
edit- Father: Ch'oe Sayu (최사유; 崔士柔)
- Mother: Lady, of the Haeju Oh clan (증 정경부인 해주 오씨; 贈 貞敬夫人 海州 吳氏)
- Wife: Lady, of the Dalseong Seo clan (정경부인 달성 서씨; 貞敬夫人 達城 徐氏)
- 1st son: Ch'oe Yŏngnin (최영린; 崔永潾)
- 2nd son: Ch'oe Yŏngho (최영호; 崔永灝; 1457–1481)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 최항 崔恒 a(1409 ~ 1474)[permanent dead link] (in Korean) Doosan Encyclopedia.
- Ch'oe Hang on the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean).
- Ch'oe Hang on Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean).