The Cheongju Han clan (Korean: 청주 한씨) is a Korean clan who are well known for their many female members including six queens.[1]
| Cheongju Han clan 청주 한씨 | |
|---|---|
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| Current region | Korean peninsula |
| Place of origin | Cheongju |
| Founder | Han Ran |
| Connected members | Queen Insu Queen Inyeol Han Hwak Queen Gonghye Queen Ansun Queen Jangsun Han Myeong-hoe Han Yong-un Han Duck-soo Han Myeong-sook Han Seung-soo Han Terra |
| Motto | Royalty, humility, sincerity, frugality 충효덕례 근금공검 忠孝德禮 勤謹恭儉 |
| Website | http://www.cheongjuhan.net/ |
The Cheongju Han clan was one of the most prominent clans during the Joseon period, currently, the Cheongju Han is known as a clan that has long been prominent in Korean politics, public service, business and arts.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Origin
editThe members of the Cheongju Han clan claim descent from the sage Jizi (or Kija), who was a noble from the Chinese Shang dynasty, and rode his white horse and set a nation in "The Farthest East". They were the descendants of Urang (友諒), the son of King Jun, the last monarch of the Gija period, during the ancient Gojoseon Kingdom.[8] The founder of the Cheongju Han clan was Han Ran (한란; 韓蘭; 853–916), the 32nd descendant of Urang.[9][10]
History
editThe clan provided the largest number of generals during the Joseon dynasty. The Cheongju Han clan is well known for the many female members who produced most royal consorts including most six queens. They had produced six queens, five princesses consort, three royal concubines, 315 scholars, 12 Sangshin, 14 Gongshin, and 1 Daejejak throughout the Joseon dynasty.[citation needed]
A member of this clan was Queen Insu, wife of Crown Prince Uigyeong, and the first female author in Korean history, who wrote Naehun, a Confucian morality guidebook for women.[11][12]
Genealogy book
editThe Cheongju Han's genealogy records (jokbo; 族譜) written by Han Hyo-jung, Han Hyuk and others in 1617, during the Joseon dynasty, is considered important bibliographically. In addition, the overall system and recording method are different from other genealogies, having a feature that places great importance on royal records.[13]
Living members
edit- Han Dong-hoon (born 1973), South Korean politician
- Han Duck-soo (born 1949), South Korean politician
- Han Myeong-sook (born 1944), South Korean politician
- Han Min-goo (born 1953), South Korean politician and general
- Han Kang (born 1970), South Korean writer
- Han Sung-joo (born 1940), South Korean educator, diplomat and politician
- Han Seung-soo (born 1936), South Korean politician and diplomat
- Han Terra (born 1982), South Korean inventor and musician
Royalty of the Chinese Ming dynasty
edit- Consort Kanghuizhuangshuli of the Korean Cheongju Han clan (康惠莊淑麗妃) (late 14th century – 1424); married to Yongle Emperor.
- Lady Gongshen of the Korean Cheongju Han clan (恭慎夫人 清州韓氏) (1410 – 1483); younger sister of Consort Kanghuizhuangshuli; married to Xuande Emperor.
Royalty of the Joseon dynasty
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- Queen Sinui
- Queen Jangsun
- Queen Insu[11]
- Queen Ansun
- Queen Gonghye
- Queen Inyeol
- Royal Consort Gwi-in[14]
- Royal Consort Suk-ui[15]
- Royal Noble Consort On[16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Royal Consort, Cheongju Han - 왕비록, 청주한씨세보". www.cheongjuhan.net. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "Secretary-General Appoints Han Seung-Soo of Republic of Korea Special Envoy on Disaster Risk Reduction and Water". United Nations. 19 December 2013.
- ^ "한승수 前부총리 英서 KBE 작위". Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "Former Chairmen of the Korea International Trade Association".
- ^ Kitamura, Katie (2019-02-25). "Han Kang's Novel Is a Politically Tinged Eulogy for a Dead Sister". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "Terra Han, Korean musical genius Carnegie Hall recital -MusicalAmerica". www.musicalamerica.com. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "Political noble family-Cheongju Han clan most queens and prime minister 정치명가-국무총리·왕비 최다배출한 청주 한씨". Joins News -중앙일보 (in Korean). 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
- ^ Academy of Korean Studies 청주한씨 淸州韓氏. Academy of Korean Studies.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Jin Guanglin [in Japanese] (2014). "A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names" (PDF). Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia. 5: 16 – via Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia.
- ^ 金相勲「韓国人の起源に関する中高生の意識と『国史』教科書との関係 Archived 2018-10-05 at the Wayback Machine」『Yamagata University 歴史・地理・人類学論集、第13号』2012、p48
- ^ a b "MusicalAmerica - Terra Han introduces East Asian Royal women's identity through her own family traditions of Han clan of Cheongju". www.musicalamerica.com. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ^ "Queen Sohye's Instruction for Women - Queen Sohye (Queen mother Insu, Seongjong's mother)". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
- ^ "FamilySearch Catalog: 청주한씨족보 淸州韓氏族譜, 5권, 930-1955 — FamilySearch.org". www.familysearch.org. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ Concubine of King Jungjong and niece of Queen Ansun
- ^ Concubine of King Myeongjong.
- ^ Concubine of King Seonjo.