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Choe Ik-hyeon
Joseon-era Korean scholar (1834–1906) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Korean name, the family name is Choe.
Choe Ik-hyeon (Korean: 최익현; Hanja: 崔益鉉; 1833–1906, also transliterated as Choe Ik-hyun) was a Korean Joseon Dynasty scholar, politician, philosopher, and general of the Korean Righteous Army guerrilla forces. He was a strong supporter of Neo-Confucianism and a very vocal nationalist, who defended Korean sovereignty in the face of Japanese imperialism.
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Choe Ik-hyeon 최익현 of the Gyeongju Choe clan | |
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![]() Portrait of Choe Ik-hyeon by artist Chae Yong-shin | |
Born | 1833 Gachae, Naebuk-myeon, Pocheon-hyeon, Gyeonggi Province, Joseon (now Gaechae-ri, Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea) |
Died | 1906 (aged 72) |
Nationality | ![]() |
Other names | Choi Ik-hyeon / Choi Ik-hyun |
Education | Past Royal Exam in 1855 |
Occupation(s) | Scholar Politician Philosopher Independence Activist General of the Korean Righteous Army guerrilla forces |
Years active | ?–? |
Known for | Become the strong supporter of Neo-Confucianism and defended Korean sovereignty in the face of Japanese imperialism. |
Political party | Westerners |
Children | Choe Yeong-jo (1st son) Choe Yeong-hak (2nd son) Choe Yeong-bok (3rd son) |
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Relatives | Choe Chang-kyoo (grandson) |
Awards | 1962 Medal of Merit for the Republic of Korea (1962년 건국훈장 대한민국장 추서) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 최익현 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Choi Ik-hyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Ik-hyŏn |
Art name | |
Hangul | 면암 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Myeonam |
McCune–Reischauer | Myŏnam |
Childhood name | |
Hangul | 최기남 |
Revised Romanization | Ch'oe Gi-nam |
McCune–Reischauer | Choi Ki-nam |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 찬겸 |
Revised Romanization | Changyeom |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ankyŏm |
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