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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.

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Song Si-yŏl

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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Song Si-yŏl, dont la naissance est enregistrée le 12 novembre 1607 à Okcheon, Chungbuk, Corée et le décès le 24 avril 1689 à Če ču to, Corée, figure dans les notices d'autorité de la Bibliothèque nationale de France.

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