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Korean Neo-Confucian scholar (1396–1478) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chŏng Inji (Korean: 정인지; Hanja: 鄭麟趾; December 28, 1396 – November 26, 1478) was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar, historian who served as Vice Minister of Education or Deputy Chief Scholar (Head of Office for Special Advisors) during the reign of King Sejong the Great, Minister of Rites during the reign of King Munjong and Danjong, Left or Second State Councillor from 1453 to 1455 during the reign of King Danjong, and Chief State Councillor from 1455 to 1458 during the reign of King Sejo. He was nicknamed Hakyeokjae (학역재). He was from the Hadong Jeong clan (하동 정씨; 河東 鄭氏)
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Chŏng Inji 정인지 | |
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 Portrait of Chŏng Inji, ca. 1472 | |
| Chief State Councillor | |
| In office July 25, 1455 – January 11, 1459 | |
| Preceded by | Yi Yu, Grand Prince Suyang |
| Succeeded by | Jeong Chang-son |
| Left State Councillor | |
| In office November 11, 1453 – April 20, 1455 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Jong-seo |
| Succeeded by | Han Hwak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1396 Hanseong-bu, Joseon |
| Died | November 26, 1478 (aged 81) Hanseong-bu, Joseon |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정인지 |
| Hanja | 鄭麟趾 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Inji |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Inji |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 학역재 |
| Hanja | 學易齋 |
| Revised Romanization | Hagyeokjae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hagyŏkchae |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 백저 |
| Hanja | 伯雎 |
| Revised Romanization | Baekjeo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Paekchŏ |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 문성 |
| Hanja | 文成 |
| Revised Romanization | Munseong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Munsŏng |
| Joseon Royal Title | |
| Hangul | 하동부원군 |
| Hanja | 河東府院君 |
| Revised Romanization | Hadong Buwongun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hadong Puwŏn'gun |
He is perhaps best known for having written the postscript of the Hunmin Jeongeum Haerye, the commentary on and explanation of the native alphabet Hangeul invented by King Sejong in 1443. He also contributed to the Goryeo-sa, the official history of the Goryeo dynasty, and the Yongbi Eocheon-ga (용비어천가).
His second son, Jeong Hyeon-jo, was married to Princess Uisuk, the second daughter of King Sejo of Joseon. His descendants would eventually have royal connections through their marriages.
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