Choe Hang (Joseon civil minister)
Choe Hang (1409–1474) was a prominent civil minister (called munsin) and scholar who came from the Saknyeong Choe clan during the Joseon period.
Choe Hang 최항 | |
|---|---|
| Left State Councillor | |
| In office 23 October 1471 – 14 May 1474 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Guk-gwang |
| Succeeded by | Han Myeong-hoe |
| In office 21 June 1467 – 17 October 1467 | |
| Preceded by | Sim Hoe |
| Succeeded by | Cho Seok-mun |
| Chief State Councillor | |
| In office 17 October 1467 – 7 January 1468 | |
| Preceded by | Sim Hoe |
| Succeeded by | Cho Seok-mun |
| Right State Councillor | |
| In office 9 May 1467 – 21 June 1467 | |
| Preceded by | Hwang Su-sin |
| Succeeded by | Hong Yun-seong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1409 Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| Died | 14 May 1474 (aged 64–65) |
| Spouse(s) | Lady, of the Dalseong Seo clan |
| Children | Choe Yeong-rin (1st son) Choe Yeong-ho (2nd son) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Seo Mi-seong (father-in-law) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최항 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Hang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Hang |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 태허정, 동량 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Taeheojeong, Dongnyang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taehŏjŏng, Tongnyang |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 정보 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jeongbo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏngbo |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 문충, later 문정 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Munchung, later Munjeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Munch'ung, later Munjŏng |
In 1434, the 16th year of Sejong the Great's reign, as he passed gwageo or civil minister exam, with the highest point, he was appointed as the title of Buchucan (副修撰) at Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon). He participated in helping the king create hangul, Korean alphabet. He also devoted to compiling Dongguk Tonggam and Gyeongguk daejeon (Code of Law).
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