Choe Hang (Joseon civil minister)

Choe Hang
Hangul	최항
Hanja	崔沆
Revised Romanization	Choe Hang
McCune–Reischauer	Choi Hang

Choe Hang (1409–1474) was a prominent civil minister (called munsin) and scholar of the Saknyeong Choe clan during the Joseon Dynasty.

In 1434, the 16th year of Sejong the Great's reign, as he passed gwageo or civil minister exam, with the highest point, he was appointed as the title of Buchucan (副修撰) at Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon). He participated in helping the king create hangul, Korean alphabet. He also devoted to compiling Dongguk Tonggam and Gyeongguk daejeon (Code of Law).^[1]

See also

• Hall of Worthies

References

1. ^ 최항 崔恒 a(1409 ~ 1474) (in Korean) Doosan Encyclopedia.

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Name	Choe Hang
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Date of birth	1409
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Date of death	1474
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