Kang Chi-yŏn (Korean: 강지연; Hanja: 康之淵) was a Goryeo civil official. He hailed from the Sinchon Kang clan.
| Kang Chi-yŏn | |
| Hangul | 강지연 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 康之淵 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Jiyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Chiyŏn |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 충렬 |
| Hanja | 忠烈 |
| Revised Romanization | Chungnyeol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chungnyŏl |
Biography
editWhen Mongol invasion of Korea happened and Goryeo military regime relocated capital to Ganghwado, Kang Chi-yŏn was a senior vassal. After relocation of capital, he also held important posts of politics.[1]
Family line
editAccording to Korean history book like Goryeosa and Pyeonnyeon-Tong-Long, Kang Chi-yŏn is 12 generation descent of Gang Chung and 14 generation descent of Gang Ho-gyeong who is the oldest ancestor of Taejo of Goryeo. Kang Yun-sŏng who passed the civil service examination in the time of Chunghye of Goryeo is 6th generation descendant of Kang Chi-yŏn.[2]
References
editSources
edit- 김성회의 뿌리를 찾아서. Segye Ilbo. 2013-04-02. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
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