Kim Chong-jik (Korean: 김종직; Hanja: 金宗直; June 1431 – August 19, 1492), often known by his art name Chŏmp'ilchae (점필재), was a leading Korean Neo-Confucian scholar in the early Joseon dynasty. He was born in Miryang in Gyeongsang Province, to a yangban family of the Seonsan Kim clan. He passed the jinsa literary licentiate examination in 1453 and the higher examination in 1459.
Kim Chong-jik | |
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| Born | June 1431 |
| Died | August 19, 1492 |
| Occupation | Scholar-official |
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| Kim Chong-jik | |
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| Korean name | |
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| Hangul | 김종직 |
| Hanja | 金宗直 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jongjik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chongjik |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 점필재 |
| Hanja | 佔畢齋 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeompiljae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏmp'ilchae |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 계온 / 효관 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeon / Hyogwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyeon / Hyogwan |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 문충 |
| Hanja | 文忠 |
| Revised Romanization | Munchung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Munch'ung |
After passing the examination, Kim entered government service, holding a wide range of positions. He earned the special favor of King Seongjong, as well as the enmity of the Hungu (Loyal Retainers) faction.
After his death, Kim Chong-jik's writings became the basis for the First literati purge of 1498 under the rule of Yeonsangun. His students included Kim Il-son who was killed in the first literati purge, and Kim Koeng-p'il, who was killed in the subsequent Second literati purge of 1504 along with many others. Kim Chong-jik's memory was later rehabilitated, and he was enshrined in various seowon including Yerim Seowon in Miryang and Geumo Seowon in Gumi.
Family
edit- Father – Kim Suk-ja (김숙자; 金叔滋; 24 August 1389 – 2 March 1456)
- Mother - Lady Pak of the Miryang Pak clan (밀양 박씨; 28 November 1400 – 21 December 1479)
- Sibling(s)
- Older half-brother - Kim Chong-bo (김종보; 金宗輔)
- Older half-brother - Kim Chong-ik (김종익; 金宗翼)
- Older half-sister - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (선산 김씨; 善山 金氏)
- Older half-sister - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (선산 김씨; 善山 金氏)
- Older brother - Kim Chong-sŏk (김종석; 金宗碩; 23 November - March 1460)
- Older brother - Kim Chong-yu (김종유; 金宗裕)
- Younger sister - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (선산 김씨; 善山 金氏)
- Wives and their issue
- Lady Cho of the Changnyeong Cho clan (창녕 조씨); daughter of Cho Kye-mun (울진현령 조계문; 曺繼文)
- Son - Kim Eok (김억; 金繶)
- Daughter - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (선산 김씨; 善山 金氏)
- Son - Kim Kon (김곤; 金緄)
- Son - Kim Tam (김담; 金紞)
- Daughter - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (선산 김씨; 善山 金氏)
- Lady Mun of the Nampyeong Mun clan (남평 문씨; 南平 文氏); daughter of Mun Kŭk-jŏng (첨정 문극정; 文克貞)
- Son - Kim Sung-nyŏn (김숭년; 金嵩年)
- Daughter - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (선산 김씨; 善山 金氏)
- Lady Cho of the Changnyeong Cho clan (창녕 조씨); daughter of Cho Kye-mun (울진현령 조계문; 曺繼文)
Works
edit- Jeompiljaejip (점필재집; 佔畢齋集)
- Cheonggupunga (청구풍아; 靑丘風雅)
- Dongmunsu (동문수; 東文粹)
- Danghuilgi (당후일기)
- Yuduyurok (유두유록; 遊頭流錄)
- Gihaengrok (기행록; 紀行錄)
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
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- Naver Encyclopedia entry Archived 2012-12-08 at archive.today
- Kim Jongjik Memorial Museum (in Korean)