Jo Sik (Korean: 조식; Hanja: 曺植; July 10, 1501 – February 21, 1572) was a Korean philosopher, poet, and politician during the Joseon period. He was a Neo-Confucian scholar who had a major influence on the Easterners and the Northerners.
| Jo Sik | |
| Hangul | 조식 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 曺植 |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Sik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Sik |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 남명 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Nammyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Nammyŏng |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 건중 |
| Hanja | 楗仲 |
| Revised Romanization | Geonjung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kŏnjung |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 문정 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Munjeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Munjŏng |
Biography
editJo Sik was born in what is modern-day South Gyeongsang Province in 1501.
Family
edit- Father
- Jo Eon-hyeong (조언형; 曺彦亨)
- Mother
- Lady Lee of the Incheon Lee clan (인천 이씨)
- Sibling(s)
- Unnamed older brother
- Younger sister - Lady Jo of the Changnyeong Jo clan (창녕 조씨; 昌寧 曺氏)
- Unnamed younger brother
- Younger sister - Lady Jo of the Changnyeong Jo clan (창녕 조씨; 昌寧 曺氏)
- Younger sister - Lady Jo of the Changnyeong Jo clan (창녕 조씨; 昌寧 曺氏)
- Younger sister - Lady Jo of the Changnyeong Jo clan (창녕 조씨; 昌寧 曺氏)
- Younger sister - Lady Jo of the Changnyeong Jo clan (창녕 조씨; 昌寧 曺氏)
- Spouse
- Lady Jo of the Nampyeong Jo clan (남평 조씨; 南平 曺氏)
- Children
- Son - Jo Cha-san (조차산; 曺次山); died prematurely
- Daughter - Lady Jo of the Changnyeong Jo clan (창녕 조씨; 昌寧 曺氏)
- Son-in-law - Kim Haeng (김행; 金行)
- Granddaughter - Lady Kim of the Sangju Kim clan (상주 김씨; 尙州 金氏)
- Grandson-in-law - Gwak Jae-woo (곽재우; 郭再祐) of the Hyeonpung Gwak clan (1552–1617)
- Granddaughter - Lady Kim of the Sangju Kim clan (상주 김씨; 尙州 金氏)
- Son-in-law - Kim Haeng (김행; 金行)
- Concubines and their children
- Lady Song of the Eunjin Song clan (은진 송씨); daughter of Song Rin (송린)
- Son - Jo Cha-seok (조차석; 曺次石)
- Son - Jo Cha-ma (조차마; 曺次磨)
- Son - Jo Cha-jeong (조차정; 曺次矴)
- Daughter - Lady Jo of the Changnyeong Jo clan (창녕 조씨; 昌寧 曺氏)
- Unnamed concubine
- Lady Song of the Eunjin Song clan (은진 송씨); daughter of Song Rin (송린)
Works
edit- Nammyeong jip (남명집 南冥集)
- Nammyeong hakgi (남명학기 南冥學記)
- Sinmeongsado (신명사도 神明舍圖)
- Pahan japgi (파한잡기 破閑雜記)
- Nammeong hakgi yupyeon (남명학기유편 南冥學記類編)
- Nammyeong ga (남명가 南冥歌)
- Gwonseonjiro ga (권선지로가 勸善指路歌)
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Nammyung Jo Sik's memorial (in Korean)
- Nammyeong Jo Sik: teacher, philosopher and inspiration for the anti-Japanese resistance armies (in English)
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