Andong Jang clan
| Andong Jang clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Andong |
| Founder | Jang Jeong pil |
| Connected members | Jang Gye-hyang Chang Kee-ryo Chang Chun-ha |
| Website | http://www.andongjangc.com/ |
The Andong Jang clan (Korean: 안동 장씨; Hanja: 安東 張氏) is a Korean clan with a bon-gwan located in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province. According to the census held in 2015, the population of the Andong Jang clan was 39,939. Their founder was Jang Jeong pil who was a powerful clan in Later Three Kingdoms. Jang Jeong pil was one of the three highest civil posts who made an achievement with Gim Seon pyeong (Hanja: 金宣平) and Gwon Haeng (Hanja: 權幸) when Taejo of Goryeo conquered Gyeon Hwon in Later Baekje. Jang Jeong pil's ancestor was a Chinese and moved in Korea in the end of Silla.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ Doosan Encyclopedia 안동 장씨 安東張氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
- ^ 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 – via Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia.p18