Gang Chiyon

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Gang Chiyon
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Jiyeon
McCune–ReischauerKang Ch'iyŏn
Posthumous name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChungnyeol
McCune–ReischauerChung'ryŏl

Gang Jiyeon or Kang Chiyon (Korean강지연; Hanja康之淵) was a civilian in the Korean Goryeo dynasty periods. He was came from the Sincheon Gang clan.

Biography[]

When Mongol invasion of Korea happened and Goryeo military regime relocate capital to Ganghwado, Gang Chiyon was a senior vassal. After relocation of capital, he also held important posts of politics.[1]

Family line[]

According to Korean history book like Goryeosa and Pyeonnyeon-Tong-Long, Gang Chiyon is 12 generation descent of Gang Chung and 14 generation descent of Gang Ho-gyeong who is the oldest ancestor of Taejo of Goryeo. Gang Yun-Seong who failed in Imperial examination in the time of Chunghye of Goryeo is 6 generation descent of Gang Chiyon. Also, Gang Yun-Seong's daughter is Queen Sindeok who was the second wife of King Taejo of Joseon.[2]

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Sources[]

  • 김성회의 뿌리를 찾아서. Segye Ilbo. 2013-04-02. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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