Jo Uk
Jo Uk (趙昱, 21 August 1498 – 10 December 1557) was a Confucian scholar of Joseon. His courtesy name was Gyeongyang, and his pen name was Uam. His family seat was Pyeongyang.
Born~Died Aug 21, 1498 ~ Dec 10, 1557Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- Aug 21, 1498 ~ Dec 10, 1557
- Courtesy name
- Gyeongyang (景陽)
- Pen name
- Yongmun (龍門), Bojinjae (葆眞齋)
- Posthumous name
- Mungang (文康)
- Born
- 21 August 1498 (1498-08-21)
- Birthplace
- Unknown
- Died
- 10 December 1557 (1557-12-10) (aged 59)
- Place of death
- Unknown
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Gender
- Male
- Family seat
- Pyeongyang (平壤)
- Father
- Jo Suhan (趙守諴)
- Mother
- Jeonju Yi clan (全州李氏)
- Field
- Neo-Confucianism
- Major works
- ''Collected Writings of Yongmun''
- Posthumous honor
- Posthumously appointed Vice Minister of Personnel (吏曹參議)
Jo Uk (趙昱, 21 August 1498 – 10 December 1557) was a Confucian scholar of Joseon. His courtesy name was Gyeongyang, and his pen name was Uam. His family seat was Pyeongyang.
Life
He passed the civil service examination during the reign of Jungjong of Joseon but did not take public office; instead he entered Mount Yongmun to study Neo-Confucianism. His lofty learning and character became known to the world, and he was called "Master Yongmun." During the reign of Myeongjong, he was selected as a worthy scholar (hyeonsa), received the post of Seomju Bujik within Seomuhang, and served as magistrate of Jangsu. He was also close to the prominent scholars of his time, Yi Hwang and Seo Gyeong-deok. He excelled in poetry and painting, and after his death he was posthumously appointed Vice Minister of Personnel (ijo chamui). His written work includes ''Collected Writings of Yongmun''. He is enshrined at Unggye Seowon.
References
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