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Song Si-yŏl

Song Si-yŏl (Korean: 송시열; 1607–1689), also known by his art names Uam (우암) and Ujae (우재) or by the honorific Master Song (송자; 宋子; Songja), was a Korean philosopher and politician. Song Si-yŏl was born in Okcheon, North Chungcheong Province, he was known for his concern with the problems of the common people. He served in governmental service for more than fifty years, and his name features over 3,000 times in the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, the greatest frequency that any individual is mentioned.

Also recorded as Song Siyeol · Song Si-yeol · Song Si-yol

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Portrait of Song, Si-Yeol, the leading Confucianist of the mid Joseon Dynasty. This piece is designated as the 239th National Treasure of Korea and held by National Museum of Korea. Seoul.

미상 unknown · No. 239 , 문화재정보센터 · Public domain

Born
1607. · Okcheon County.
Died
1689.
Nationality
Joseon.
Occupation
philosopher, autobiographer, politician, poet and civil servant.
Languages
Korean.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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