Yi Maechang
Yi Maechang | |
Hangul | 이매창 |
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Hanja | 李梅窓 |
Revised Romanization | I Mae-chang |
McCune–Reischauer | I Mae-ch'ang |
Yi Mae-chang (1573-1610), born Yi Hyang-geum(李香今), was a famed kisaeng of the Buan area during the Joseon Dynasty. She was noted for her talent in playing the geomungo (a zither-like instrument related to the Chinese Guqin 古琴) and composing sijo and other poetry. As Hwang Jin-i was known as one of the three wonders of Songdo, Mae-chang was known as one of the three wonders of .
Her grave is preserved in Buan County, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.
See also[]
- List of Korea-related topics
- Korean culture
References[]
- Hwang, Won-gap (황원갑). (1997). 한국사를 바꾼 여인들 (Hanguksareul bakkun yeoindeul) (The women who changed Korean history). Seoul: 책이있는마을. ISBN 89-5639-014-2
Categories:
- Kisaeng
- 16th-century Korean people
- 1573 births
- 1610 deaths
- 17th-century Korean people
- 17th-century Korean women
- 16th-century Korean women
- Korean people stubs