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Yi Saek

Goryeo poet, scholar (1328 ~ 1396) · Writers · Died at 68

Yi Saek, also known by his art name Mogŭn (목은), was a Korean writer and poet. His family belonged to the Hansan Yi clan. Yi Saek played a crucial role in the introduction and localisation of philosophy of Zhu Xi.

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He studied Neo-Confucianism in Yuan Dynasty China and opened an academy after his return to Goryeo, and from his academy the founders of Joseon Dynasty were educated.

Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1328 to 1396 · aged 68