Pak Chiwŏn
Joseon Dynasty philosopher and writer (1737-1805) · Academics · Died at 68
Pak Chiwŏn, styled Yŏnam, 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.
Pak Chiwŏn is read about 68 times a day, in 12 languages.
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Pak Chiwŏn belonged to the "School of Profitable Usage and Benefiting the People" to promote the industrialization of his country and the development of trade by positively introducing western technologies to Joseon Korea. Pak Chiwŏn proposed that Joseon import advanced technologies from the Qing dynasty, and promote mercantilism.
