Song Chun-gil
Korean politician (1606–1672) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Korean name, the family name is Song.
Song Chun-gil (Korean: 송준길; Hanja: 宋浚吉; 28 December 1606 – 2 December 1672), also known by his art name Tongch'untang, was a Korean politician and Neo-Confucian scholar, who lived during the Joseon period.
Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Korean name | |
Hangul | 송준길 |
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Hanja | 宋浚吉 |
Revised Romanization | Song Jungil |
McCune–Reischauer | Song Chungil |
Art name | |
Hangul | 동춘, 동춘당 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Dongchun, Dongchundang |
McCune–Reischauer | Tongch'un, Tongch'untang |
Posthumous name | |
Hangul | 문정 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Munjeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Munchŏng |
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Born in Okcheon, North Chungcheong Province, he was the best friend and a distant relative of Song Si-yol. His daughter, Lady Song, was the mother of Queen Inhyeon, who would become the second wife of King Sukjong.