Bak Ji-won
| Korean spelling | |
|---|---|
| Hangeul | 박지원 |
| Hanja | 朴 趾 源 |
|
Revised Romanization |
Bak Ji-won |
|
McCune- Reischauer |
Pak Chiwon |
Bak Ji-won ( February 5, 1737 - October 20, 1805 ; also listed as Park Ji-Won ) was a Korean politician and economist.
Life
He is considered a satirical writer, artist, poet of the Joseon Dynasty with a neo-Confucian and mercantilist philosophy and mindset. He was a member of the Noron party ( 노론, 老 論 ). His nickname was Yeonam ( 연암, 燕巖 ) or Yeonsang ( 연상, 煙 湘 ).
literature
- Kang, Jae-eun and Suzanne Lee: The land of scholars: two thousand years of Korean Confucianism. Paramus . New York: Homa & Sekey Books 2006. ISBN 1-931907-30-7 ; ISBN 978-1-931907-30-9
- Yonam Bak Jiwon: a humanist who sided with the lower classes (연암 박지원: 백성 의 편 에서 세상 을 바꾼 휴머니스트), Im Chae-yeong (임채영), BookStory, March 2012, ISBN 978-89-93480-79-5 .
Web links
- Park Ji-won (Korean)
- Park Ji-won (Korean)
- Park Ji-won (Korean)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bak, Ji-won |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 박지원 (Hangeul); 朴 趾 源 (Hanja); Bak, Ji-won (revised Romanization); Pak Chiwŏn (McCune-Reischauer) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Korean politician and neo-Confucian philosopher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 5, 1737 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 20, 1805 |