Kil Chae

In this Korean name, the family name is Kil.
Kil Chae
Born1353
Bonghan-ri, Goa-eup, Gumi, Gyeongsang Province, Goryeo
Died1419 (aged 65–66)
Korean name
Hangul
길재
Hanja
吉再
RRGil Jae
MRKil Chae
Art name
Hangul
야은, 금오산인
Hanja
冶隱, 金烏山人
RRYaeun, Geumosanin
MRYaŭn, Kŭmosanin
Courtesy name
Hangul
재보
Hanja
再父
RRJaebo
MRChaebo
Letter of Kil Chae

Kil Chae (Korean: 길재; Hanja: 吉再; 1353–1419) was a Korean scholar-official who served near the end of Goryeo dynasty. A Goryeo loyalist, he refused to serve the new Joseon dynasty that overthrew Goryeo. The followers of Kil's teachings would coalesce as the Sarim faction.[1]

Works

  • Yaeun jip (야은집; 冶隱集)
  • Yaeun eunhaeng seupyu (야은언행습유; 冶隱言行拾遺)
  • Yaeun sokjip (야은속집; 冶隱續集)

See also

References

  1. ^ Lee, Ki-baek (1984). A New History of Korea. Translated by Schultz, Edward J.; Wagner, Edward W. Cambridge, Mass. ; London: Harvard University Press, for the Harvard-Yenching institute. p. 204. ISBN 0-674-61575-1.
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