Chŏng Inji


Chŏng Inji was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar, historian, and politician who served as Vice Minister of Education or Deputy Chief Scholar during the reign of King Sejong the Great, Minister of Rites during the reign of King Munjong and Danjong, Left or Second State Councillor from 1453 to 1455 during the reign of King Danjong, and Chief State Councillor from 1455 to 1458 during the reign of King Sejo. He was nicknamed Hakyeokjae. He was from the Hadong Chŏng clan
[image:Letter of Jeong Inji 1443s.jpg|thumb|Letters of Chŏng Inji]
He is perhaps best known for having written the postscript of the Hunmin Jeongeum Haerye, the commentary on and explanation of the native alphabet Hangeul invented by King Sejong in 1443. He also contributed to the Goryeo-sa, the official history of the Goryeo dynasty, and the Yongbi Eocheon-ga.
His second son, Chŏng Hyŏnjo, was married to Princess Uisuk, the second daughter of King Sejo of Joseon. His descendants would eventually have royal connections through their marriages.

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Family

  • Father: Chŏng Hŭngin
  • Mother: Lady Chin of the Heungdeok Chin clan ; married in 1387
  • Wives and their children
  • * Lady Cho of the Hanyang Cho clan ; daughter of Jo Hu
  • ** Son - Chŏng Kwangjo
  • ** Daughter - Lady Chŏng of the Hadong Chŏng clan
  • * Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan ; second daughter of Yi Hyu
  • ** Son - Chŏng Hyŏnjo
  • ** Son - Chŏng Sungjo
  • ** Daughter - Lady Chŏng of the Hadong Chŏng clan
  • ** Daughter - Lady Chŏng of the Hadong Chŏng clan
  • ** Son - Chŏng Kyŏngjo
  • ** Son - Chŏng Sangjo

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