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Chŏng Ku

Chŏng Ku was a poet, philosopher, autobiographer, writer and politician (1543–1620). He was born in Joseon.

Also recorded as Chŏng, Ku · Chŏng, Hanʼgang · 정구 · 鄭逑

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Life and career

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  1. 1543

    Chŏng Ku born at Joseon.

  2. 1620

    Chŏng Ku died.

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Literature

Bibliography

  • Chŏng Sŏn, Oxford Art Online, 2003

  • Yi Chŏng (ii), Oxford Art Online, 2003

  • Kim Chŏng-hŭi, Oxford Art Online, 2003

  • Chŏng Su-yŏng, Oxford Art Online, 2003

  • Chŏng Yag-yong, Oxford Art Online, 2003

A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

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Those registers additionally record the forms Jeong, Gu, Chŏng, Han'gang, Han'gang and Jung, Gu.

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