Pyongsan Shin clan
Korean clan from North Hwanghae Province / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pyongsan Shin clan (Korean: 평산 신씨) is one of the great aristocratic houses which originated from Korea. The clan was key in the foundation of the Goryeo dynasty and gained its power during this time. However, it became less prominent during the following Joseon dynasty.
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Quick Facts Country, Current region ...
Pyongsan Shin clan | |
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Country | Korea |
Current region | Pyongsan County |
Founder | Sin Sung-gyŏm |
Connected members | Sin Saimdang Shin Ryu |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Korean name | |
Hangul | 평산 신씨 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Pyeongsan Sinssi |
McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngsan Sinssi |
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Not all Koreans with the family name Shin belong to the Pyongsan Shin clan; only about 600,000 (about 70%) hail from this clan. Others belong to other unrelated clans, such as the Goryeong Sin clan, who produced 19th and 20th century notables as Shin Chae-ho.