Yi Hwang
Korean Confucian scholar (1502 -1571) · Academics · Lived 1501 to 1570 · aged 69
Yi Hwang was a Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon period. He is considered the most important philosopher of Korea - he is honored by printing his portrait on the 1000 South Korean won banknote, on the reverse of which one can see an image of his school, Dosan Seowon.
Yi Hwang is read about 149 times a day, in 26 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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About this person
He was of the Neo-Confucian literati, established the Yeongnam School and set up the Dosan Seowon, a private Confucian academy.
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1501 to 1570 · aged 69
