Kwon Mun-hae
Kwon Mun-hae (權文海, 1534–1591) was a civil official of the early Joseon period. His family seat was Yecheon (醴泉), his courtesy name was Howon (灝元), and his art name was Chogan (草澗). He was the author of the *Daedong Unbu Gunok*. Born in 1534 (29th year of King Jungjong) as the son of Kwon Ji, he stud
Born~Died 1534 ~ 1591Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- 1534 ~ 1591
- Birth
- 1534
- Death
- 1591
- Sex
- Male
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Career
- Left Chief Secretary, Governor, Sagan
- Occupation
- Civil official
Contents
Kwon Mun-hae (權文海, 1534–1591) was a civil official of the early Joseon period. His family seat was Yecheon (醴泉), his courtesy name was Howon (灝元), and his art name was Chogan (草澗).1 He was the author of the 《Daedong Unbu Gunok》.
Born in 1534 (29th year of King Jungjong) as the son of Kwon Ji, he studied under Yi Hwang. In 1560 (15th year of King Myeongjong) he passed the Byeolsi munkwa civil service examination in the third rank, and afterward served as Left Chief Secretary and governor of a province. In 1591 (24th year of King Seonjo) he became Sagan, but resigned on the 23rd day of the sixth lunar month,2 and died later that same year.
His works include the Daedong Unbu Gunok, an encyclopedia comparable to modern encyclopedias, and the Chogan-jip. He was enshrined at Bongsan Seowon in his hometown.
Family
- Great-grandfather: Kwon Seon (權善)
- Grandfather: Kwon O-sang (權五常)
- Father: Kwon Ji (權祉)
- Mother: daughter of Jeong Chan-jong (鄭纘宗)
- Grandfather: Kwon O-sang (權五常)
References
- Compilers of the Chunchugwan (1616). 《Seonjo sillok》.
Footnotes
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