Yi Hwang
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Yi Hwang was a Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon period. He is considered the most important philosopher of Korea - he is honored by printing his portrait on the 1000 Sou
Statue of Yi in Namsan
Yi Hwang on the currently circulating 1,000 won note
Dosan Seowon
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Dosan Seowon was established in 1574 in what is present day Andong, South Korea, in memory of and four years after the death of Korean Confucian scholar Yi Hwang by some of his disciples and other Kor
Yi Hwang
…of Korea - he is honored by printing his portrait on the 1000 South Korean won banknote, on the reverse of which one can see an image of his school, Dosan Seowon. He was of the Neo-Confucian literati, established the Yeongnam School and set up the Dosan Seowon, a private Confucian academy. Yi Hwang is often…
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Jangpangak (publishing center) at Dosan Seowon, where woodblock prints of important texts were made.
The library – raised to avoid humidity damage to the contents.
Dosan Seodang (lecture hall) featured on reverse of 1000 Won bill showing Jeonggu's hastily attached wooden planks