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Cheongju Han clan

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Cheongju Han clan
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The Cheongju Han clan (Korean: 청주 한씨) is a Korean clan well known for their many female members including six queens.[1]

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The Cheongju Han clan was one of the most prominent clans during the Goryeo period and Joseon period, currently, the Cheongju Han is known as a clan that has long been prominent in Korean politics, public service, business and arts.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

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Origin

The members of the Cheongju Han clan claim descent from the sage Jizi (or Kija), who was a noble from the Shang dynasty, and rode his white horse and set a nation in "The Farthest East". They were the descendants of Urang (友諒), the son of King Jun, the last monarch of the Gija period, during the ancient Gojoseon Kingdom.[8] The founder of the Cheongju Han clan was Han Ran (한란; 韓蘭; 853–916), the 32nd descendant of Urang.[9][10]

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History

The clan provided the largest number of generals during the Joseon dynasty. The Cheongju Han clan is well known for the many female members who produced most royal consorts including most six queens. They had produced six queens, five princesses consort, three royal concubines, 315 scholars, 12 Sangshin, 14 Gongshin, and 1 Daejejak throughout the Joseon dynasty.[citation needed]

A member of this clan was Queen Insu, wife of Crown Prince Uigyeong, and the first female author in Korean history, who wrote Naehun, a Confucian morality guidebook for women.[11][12]

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Genealogy book

The Cheongju Han's genealogy records (jokbo; 族譜) written by Han Hyo-jung, Han Hyuk and others in 1617, during the Joseon dynasty, is considered important bibliographically. In addition, the overall system and recording method are different from other genealogies, having a feature that places great importance on royal records.[13]

Living members

  • Han Dong-hoon (born 1973), South Korean politician
  • Han Duck-soo (born 1949), South Korean politician
  • Han Myeong-sook (born 1944), South Korean politician
  • Han Min-goo (born 1953), South Korean politician and general
  • Han Kang (born 1970), South Korean writer
  • Han Sung-joo (born 1940), South Korean educator, diplomat and politician
  • Han Seung-soo (born 1936), South Korean politician and diplomat
  • Han Terra (born 1982), South Korean inventor and musician
  • Han Taesan (Han Dong-min) (born 2004), South Korean singer, member of BOYNEXTDOOR
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Royalty of the Joseon dynasty

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Changgyeong Palace, Seoul. Built during the Joseon dynasty, in 1483, for the three Queens: Queen Insu, Queen Jeonghui, and Queen Ansun. The 226th National treasure of South Korea.

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