Andong Jang clan
Andong Jang clan | |
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Country | Korea |
Current region | Andong |
Founder | |
Connected members | Jang Gye-hyang Chang Kee-ryo Chang Chun-ha |
Website | http://www.andongjangc.com/ |
The Andong Jang clan (Korean: 안동 장씨; Hanja: 安東 張氏) is a Korean clan with a bon-gwan located in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province. According to the census held in 2015, the population of the Andong Jang clan was 39,939. Their founder was who was a powerful clan in Later Three Kingdoms. Jang Jeong pil was one of the three highest civil posts who made an achievement with Gim Seon pyeong (hanja: 金宣平) and Gwon Haeng (hanja: 權幸) when Taejo of Goryeo conquered Gyeon Hwon in Later Baekje. Jang Jeong pil’s ancestor was a Chinese and moved in Korea in the end of Silla.[1][2]
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References[]
- ^ Doosan Encyclopedia 안동 장씨 安東張氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
- ^ A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names (PDF). Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia Vol.5 .CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)p18 (2014).
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- Jang clan of Andong
- Korean clan names of Chinese origin