Heungdeok Jang clan
| Heungdeok Jang clan Heungseong Jang clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Heungdeok-myeon, Gochang County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Founder | Chang Yu |
| Connected members | Chang Yon-u Chang Dae-whan |
The Heungdeok Jang clan, also known as the Heungseong Jang clan,[a] is a Korean clan, with the bon-gwan (ancestral seat) based in Heungdeok-myeon, Gochang County, South Korea.
Background[edit]
In the 2015 South Korean census, 37,423 individuals identified themselves as part of the Heungdeok Jang clan, and 21,973 individuals identified themselves as members of the Heungseong Jang clan, with a combined total of 59,396 members.[1] The progenitor of the clan is considered to be Chang Yu (장유; 張儒)[b]. He was from Sangjil-hyeon (modern-day Heungdeok).
Chang Yu would rise the position of gwangpyeong sirang. His son, Chang Yŏn-u, would serve the Goryeo government from the reign of King Seongjong to King Hyeonjong. He served as deputy minister of war and fought the Khitans at Tongju.[2]
Members[edit]
- Chang Yŏn-u, Goryeo government official
- Chang Chi-ryang, 9th Chief of Staff of the Air Force
- Chang Dae-whan, South Korean businessman, son of Chang Chi-ryang [3]
Note[edit]
- ^ Surname also spelt as Chang
- ^ Jang U in Revised Romanization
References[edit]
- ^ "2015년 인구주택총조사 전수집계결과 보도자료" [Results of the 2015 Census of Population and Housing survey]. Korean Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "(147)흥덕 장씨(興德張氏)-44,705명". 금융소비자뉴스 (in Korean). 19 February 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "공군 창설 주역 장지량 전공군참모총장 별세". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). 2 February 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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