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Song Sanghyŏn
Statue of Chungnyeolgong Song Sang-hyeon
Born1551 (1551)
DiedMay 23, 1592(1592-05-23) (aged 40–41)
Korean name
Hangul
송상현
Hanja
宋象賢
RRSong Sanghyeon
MRSong Sanghyŏn
Art name
Hangul
천곡
Hanja
泉谷
RRCheongok
MRCh'ŏn'gok
Courtesy name
Hangul
덕구
Hanja
德求
RRDeokgu
MRTŏkku
Posthumous name
Hangul
충렬
Hanja
忠烈
RRChungryeol
MRCh'ungnyŏl

Song Sanghyŏn (Korean송상현; Hanja宋象賢; 1551 – 23 May 1592) was a civil minister, writer, and general during the Joseon dynasty. He was the prefect of Dongnae during the Siege of Dongnae, one of the first battles of the Imjin War. He led troops against Japanese general Konishi Yukinaga and was defeated. When presented with demands of surrender, Song famously declined and was captured alive and subsequently killed. His art name was Ch'ŏngok, his courtesy name was Tŏkku, and his posthumous name was Ch'ungnyŏl.[1]

Early life

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Song Sanghyŏn was born to Saheonbu baliff Song Pokhŭng (宋復興) and his wife, a descendant of Yi Mungŏn (李文健), writer of the Mukjae Diaries. Known to be a gifted child, Song is said to have mastered the Confucian classics (經史) during his teens. At fifteen years old, he took Seungbosi, the preliminary Sungkyunkwan admission exam, and won first place. It was during this time that Song became friends with eminent future Joseon scholar and politician Kim Changsaeng. In 1570, he passed the higher Sungkyunkwan admission exam, Jinsasi, and became a Jinsa.

Legacy

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After his death, the Chungnyeolsa Shrine was built in his memory on 1608 by Yun Hwŏn, the governor of Dongnae.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 송상현(宋象賢). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Chungnyeolsa Shrine > Introduction". english.busan.go.kr. Retrieved 23 July 2020.