Yun Jeung
Korean philosopher (1629-1714) · Academics · Died at 85
Yun Jeung or Yun Chŭng was a Confucian scholar in Korea during the late period of the Joseon dynasty. He was known as being a progressive thinker and for his opposition to the formalism and ritualism in the predominant philosophy of Chu Hsi.
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Yun Chung refused government office because he thought the Korean monarchy was corrupt, and spend his life teaching Sirhak ideas. He is known for the quote, "The king could exist without the people, but the people could not exist without the king."
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1629 to 1714 · aged 85
