Kang Chi-yŏn

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Kang Chi-yŏn
Hangul
강지연
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Jiyeon
McCune–ReischauerKang Chiyŏn
Posthumous name
Hangul
충렬
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChungnyeol
McCune–ReischauerChungnyŏl

Kang Chi-yŏn (Korean강지연; Hanja康之淵) was a Goryeo civil official. He hailed from the Sinchon Kang clan.

Biography[edit]

When Mongol invasion of Korea happened and Goryeo military regime relocated capital to Ganghwado, Kang Chi-yŏn was a senior vassal. After relocation of capital, he also held important posts of politics.[1]

Family line[edit]

According to Korean history book like Goryeosa and Pyeonnyeon-Tong-Long, Kang Chi-yŏn is 12 generation descent of Gang Chung and 14 generation descent of Gang Ho-gyeong who is the oldest ancestor of Taejo of Goryeo. Kang Yun-sŏng who passed the civil service examination in the time of Chunghye of Goryeo is 6th generation descendant of Kang Chi-yŏn. [2]

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Sources[edit]

  • 김성회의 뿌리를 찾아서. Segye Ilbo. 2013-04-02. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)