Jeong In-ji
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| Jeong In-ji | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 정인지 |
| Hanja | 鄭麟趾 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Inji |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Inji |
| Pen name | |
| Hangul | 학역재 |
| Hanja | 學易齋 |
| Revised Romanization | hagyugjae |
| McCune–Reischauer | hakyukjae |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 백저 |
| Hanja | 伯雎 |
| Revised Romanization | baigjeo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Baikjeo |
Jeong Inji (정인지, 1396–1478) was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar and Historian, government minister. During the reign of Sejong the Great, he was vice-minister of education. nickname was Hakyeokjae(학역재).
He is perhaps best-known for having written the postscript of the Hunmin Jeongeum Haerye, the commentary on and explanation of the Hangul invented by Sejong in 1443. He also contributed to the Goryeo-sa, the official history of Korea, and the Yongbi Eocheon-ga(용비어천가).
his Seconds son Jeong Hyun-jo merried by princess Uisuk, was king Sejo of Joseons second dougthers.
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