In this Korean name, the family name is Yi.

Yi Che-hyŏn (Korean: 이제현; Hanja: 李齊賢; 28 January 1288 – 24 August 1367[a]) of the Gyeongju Yi clan, was a Goryeo politician, Neo-Confucian scholar, philosopher, writer and poet. He was the follower and disciple of Paek I-jŏng [ko], and the father of Royal Consort Hye-bi, consort of King Gongmin.

Works

Books

  • 《Ikjaenango, 익재난고》 : the 17 poems of Goryeo songs were translated and published in Korean, they are a valuable resource for the study of Goryeo songs today.
  • 《Ikjaejip, 익재집》
  • 《Yeokongpaeseol, 역옹패설》
  • 《Hyohaengrok, 효행록》
  • 《Guksa, 국사, 國史》: incomplete relic
  • 《Ungeumrugi, 운금루기》

Arts

Gimadogangdo (기마도강도; 騎馬渡江圖; Gimadogangdo; Kimatokangto, lit. 'Horse riding across the river')[1][2]

Legacy

  • 《Portrait of Yi Jehyeon, 이제현 초상》 – National Treasure No. 110[3] and Chungcheongbuk-do Cultural Heritage No. 72[4]
  • 《Gangjingugoksasojangikjaeyijehyeonsanggwabaeksayihangboksang, 강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과백사이항복상》– Jeollanam-do Cultural Heritage No. 189[5][6]
  • 《Gasansasojangikjaeyeongjeong, 가산사소장익재영정》– Jeollanam-do Cultural Heritage No. 164[7][8]
  • 《Ikjaeyeongjeong, 익재영정》 – Gyeongsangbuk-do Cultural Heritage No. 90[9][10]

Family

  • Father
    • Yi Chin (이진; 李瑱; 1244–1321)
  • Mother
    • Grand Lady Park of the Jinhan State (진한국대부인)
  • Siblings
    • Older brother - Yi Kwan (이관; 李琯)
    • Younger brother - Yi Chi-jŏng (이지정; 李之正)
  • Wives and their issue(s):
    • Lady Kwon of Gilchang State (길창국부인 권씨; 1288–1332); daughter of Kwon Pu (권부; 權溥)
      • Son - Yi Sŏ-jong (이서종; 李瑞種)
      • Son - Yi Tal-jon (이달존; 李達尊; 1313 – 24 July 1340)
      • Unnamed son; died young
      • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨; 慶州 李氏)
      • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨; 慶州 李氏)
      • Daughter - Princess Uihwa, Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (의화택주 경주 이씨; 義和宅主 慶州 李氏)
      • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨; 慶州 李氏); died young
    • Lady Suchun of the Park clan (수춘국부인 박씨; 壽春國夫人 朴氏); daughter of Park Geo-sil (박거실; 朴居實)
    • Princess Consort Seowon of the Seo clan (서원군부인 서씨; 瑞原郡夫人 徐氏); daughter of Seo Jung-rin (서중린; 徐仲麟)
      • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨; 慶州 李氏)
      • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨; 慶州 李氏)
    • Unnamed concubine
      • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨; 慶州 李氏)
      • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨; 慶州 李氏)

In popular culture

Notes

  1. ^ In the Korean calendar (lunar), he was born on 24 December 1287 and died on 29 July 1367

References

  1. ^ "기마도강도(騎馬渡江圖)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "소장품 검색". National Museum of Korea (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "[문화재순례] 국보 제110호 이제현 초상". Yeongnam News (in Korean). 20 November 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "충청북도 유형문화재 이제현 초상 (李齊賢 肖像)". www.heritage.go kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과 백사이항복상". 강진군청 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  6. ^ "전라남도 유형문화재 강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과백사이항복상". m.cha.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  7. ^ "고택, 사당, 서원의 도난문화재 7,900여 점 회수". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 7 September 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "가산서원(佳山書院)". Seowon Federation (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "익재 영정". Korean Local Culture Exhibition (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  10. ^ "경주이씨 익재공파 보은 장산문중 "익재영정" 기탁". Cultural Properties Network TV (in Korean). 26 November 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

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