Gang Chung
Gang Chung (Korean: 강충; Hanja: 康忠) was 6th generation earlier ancestor of Taejo, who was the founder of Goryeo.
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강충 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 康忠 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Chung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Gang Chung |
Biography
When Gang Ho-gyeong, the oldest ancestor of Taejo went to hunting in Mount Pyeon Na (Hangul:편나), he met a goddess of the mountain. She offered him to get married with her and rule theocracy together. However, Gang Ho-gyeong already had a wife. According to a story, he visited his wife in his dream, she got pregnant and Gang Chung was born.[1] Once day, Par Wong (Korean: 팔원; Hanja: 八元), who was a Feng Shui master in Silla visited Gang Ho-gyeong and said “If you plant pine trees in Mount Song ak (Korean: 송악; Hanja: 松岳) and hide rocky wall, a person who unify three Korea will be born.” Gang Ho-gyeong followed his prediction and planted pine trees covered rocky wall and Taejo was born.[2]
References
- 高雲基. 韓国の中世における女性 : 13世紀の文献資料を中心に (PDF). 慶應義塾大学日吉紀要. 言語・文化・コミュニケーション No.27. 慶應義塾大学日吉紀要刊行委員会.
- 【噴水台】開城. JoongAng Ilbo. 2004-12-16. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
Family
- Father: Gang Ho-gyeong
- Son: I-Jegeon
- Son: Bo-Seung
- Son: Gang Bo Yuk