Wi Jang of Gojoseon

Wi Jang of Gojoseon
Hangul	위장항
Hanja	衛長降
Revised Romanization	Wi Janghang
McCune–Reischauer	Wi Janghang

Wi Janghang (Korean: 위장항; Hanja: 衛長降) was a prince of Ugeo(the last king of Wiman Joseon). At that time, Emperor Wu of Han sent warrior to surrender Wiman Joseon and his father Ugeo was killed by an assassin. Even after king’s death, some ministers resisted against Han dynasty. Han dynasty made Wi Janghang who already surrendered to kill those ministers and subdued Wiman Joseon.

After surrender, he was appointed to the Marquis of Ji (Hanja:幾侯) by Han dynasty, but in 2 years he was executed for rebellion.

Family

• Wi Man (Hanja:衛満), great-grandfather
• Ugeo (Hanja:右渠), father and last king of Wiman Joseon

Gallery

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  Korea in 108 BC. Wiman Joseon before destroyed by Han dynasty.
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  Han Dynasty destroys Wiman Joseon, and establishing the Four Commanderies of Han.

See also

• Han conquest of Gojoseon

References

• Takeda, Yukio (武田幸男 / Yukio Takeda), 世界の歴史6 [World History 6], Chuokoron-Shinsha (in Japanese)