Bak Jiwon (born 1737)
Bak Jiwon (Korean: 박지원; Hanja: 朴趾源; 1737–1805), styled Yeonam (Korean: 연암; Hanja: 燕巖, 'Rock of swallow'), was a philosopher and novelist in the late Joseon dynasty. He has been regarded as one of the greatest thinkers of the so-called "Practical Learning (silhak)" movement. Park Jiwon belonged to the "School of Profitable Usage and Benefiting the People" (Korean: 이용후생파; Hanja: 利用厚生派; RR: Iyong Husaeng-pa) to promote the industrialization of his country and the development of trade by positively introducing western technologies to Joseon Korea. Park Jiwon proposed that Joseon import advanced technologies from the Qing dynasty, and promote mercantilism.
Park Jiwon | |
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| Born | 5 March 1737 Hanseong, Joseon |
| Died | 10 December 1805 (aged 68) Hanseong, Joseon |
| Other names | Yeonam |
| Notable work | Collection of the Rock of swallow(Also called Yeonamjip), The Jehol Diary |
| Era | 18th-century philosophy |
| Region | Korean Confucianism |
| School | Silhak |
The scholars Bak Jega, Yu Deukgong and Yi Deokmu were influenced by Park Jiwon.
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