Kim Chong-sŏ (English spelling)

Japanese: 金宗瑞 - きんそうずい（英語表記）Kim Chong‐sŏ

1390‐1453
A Korean civil servant and scholar of the Yi Dynasty. His pen name was Gukgyeong, and his pen name was Jeoljae. He was from Suncheon. In response to the invasion of the Jurchen people, he established six towns in the north and established the Tumen River as the border. He also took overall command of the revision of the History of Goryeo, and compiled and published the History of Goryeo (Jeolyo). He was known as a great tiger for his wisdom and bravery. When King Danjong ascended to the throne, he assisted the young king at the command of King Munjong, but he was killed by Prince Suyang ( ancestor ) and was beheaded for high treason and conspiracy. His book is "Strategy for Victory." His posthumous name is Chuyoku. [Yamauchi Koichi]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1390‐1453
朝鮮，李朝の文臣，学者。字は国卿。号は節斎。順天の人。女真人の侵入に対し，北辺に六鎮を設置して豆満江を国境と定め，また《高麗史》改撰の総指揮をとり，《高麗史節要》を編纂刊行する等，智勇を兼備し大虎と呼ばれた。端宗即位に際し，文宗の遺命で幼い王を補佐したが，王位をねらう首陽大君(世祖)に暗殺され，大逆謀反罪で梟首（きようしゆ）された。著書に《制勝方略》がある。諡号（しごう）は忠翼。【山内弘一】

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