Danyang Pi clan

(Redirected from Danyang Ji clan)

The Danyang Pi clan (Korean단양 피씨; Hanja丹陽 皮氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their bon-gwan was in Danyang County, North Chungcheong Province. According to the 2000 census, the number of members was 1399. Their founder was Pi Wi-jong [ja] who was a Jinwu Guard Commander (Hanja: 金吾後衛指揮) in the Yuan Empire. He was dispatched to Goryeo as an envoy during Chungnyeol of Goryeo’s reign. After that, he was naturalized and began the Danyang Pi clan after Pi In-go (皮寅古), his older brother, was chosen as Prince of Danyang (丹山君).[1]

Danyang Pi clan
CountryNorth and South Korea
Current regionDanyang County
FounderPi Wi-jong [ja]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Academy of Korean Studies 단양피씨 丹陽皮氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
edit