Xu Zai-bi - josaihitsu

Japanese: 徐載弼 - じょさいひつ

1864‐1951
Korean independence activist. Born in Daegu. Passed the civil service examination in 1882. Became a member of the enlightened faction along with Kim Ok-gyun and others. In 1883, he studied at the Army Toyama School in Japan. Returning to Korea in 1884, he participated in the Gapsin Coup in December of that year and became a military commissioner, but was defeated and fled to the United States via Japan. In 1886, he obtained American citizenship and took the American name Philip Jaisohn. He became a doctor in 1893, but returned to Korea at the end of 1895 and was appointed advisor to the Central Council. In April 1896, he founded the Independent Newspaper and supported the movement of the Independence Association.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1864‐1951
朝鮮の独立運動家。大邱の人。1882年科挙に合格。金玉均らと交わり開化派の一員となった。83年日本の陸軍戸山学校へ留学。84年帰国し，同年12月の甲申政変に参加し兵曹参判となったが，敗れて日本を経てアメリカへ亡命。86年アメリカ市民権をとり，アメリカ名をPhilip Jaisohnとした。93年医師となるが，95年末朝鮮へ帰国し，中枢院顧問に任命され，96年4月には《独立新聞》を創刊し，独立協会の運動を支えた。

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