Wang Chaji
Wang Chaji (Korean: 왕자지; Hanja: 王字之; 1066 – 30 March 1122[1]) was a Korean politician, general, and ambassador during the Goryeo dynasty period.[2] He was the deputy of military commander Yun Kwan and trained seventeen-thousand Jurchen soldiers from 1100 to 1108.
Wang Chaji | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1066 |
| Died | March 30, 1122 (aged 55–56) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician General |
| Spouse | Lady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan |
| Children | Wang Ui (son) Lady Wang (daughter) |
| Relatives | Lady Wang (older sister) Lady Seo (daughter-in-law) Yi Gong-ui (son-in-law) Seo Gyun (in-law) Yi Ja-gyeom (in-law) |
| Wang Chaji | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Wang Ja-ji |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Chaji |
| Childhood name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Sojung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sojung |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 원장 |
| Hanja | 元長 |
| Revised Romanization | Wonjang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wŏnchang |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 장순 |
| Hanja | 章順 |
| Revised Romanization | Jangsun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Changsun |
Life
Wang Chaji was from Haeju. His ancestors were originally surnamed Pak, but his great-grandfather Pak Yu (박유) changed his surname from Pak to Wang.[3] Later he helped his brother-in-law Wang Kukmo (왕국모, 王國髦) in a military coup and the killing of Yi Chaui (이자의 李資義).[4] He was appointed to Jeonjunggam.[3]
During the reign of King Sukjong he was appointed naesi (내시 內侍, "secretary").[4]). In 1108 he was appointed to Byeongmaban-gwan (병마판관, 兵馬判官) and entourage to General Yun Kwan.[4]
He successively filled various government posts, including Jeonjungsogam (전중소감 殿中少監), Yebinsigyeong (예빈시경 禮賓侍卿), Chumilwonjijusa (추밀원지주사 樞密院知奏事).[3]
In 1115, he was appointed as Minister of Personnel (이부상서 吏部尙書) and envoy to China's Song Dynasty.[3] Thereafter in 1117 he was Jwasangisangsi (좌산기상시 左散騎常侍) and Chumilwondongjisa (추밀원동지사 樞密院同知事). In 1122, he was the Minister of Personnel, assistant grand councilor 참지정사; 參知政事; ch'amji chŏngsa) and Hobupansa (호부판사 戶部判事).[4] He died that year at age 56.
See also
Notes
- In Lunar calendar, he died on the 24th day of the 3rd month, 1122.
- Wang Ja-ji:britannica (in Korean)
- Wang Ja-ji:Nate (in Korean)
- Wangjaji:Naver (in Korean)
References
- Namgounchul, 《고려명신전》(김동주 역, 성남 문화원, 2004)
External links
- Wang Jha-ji:Naver (in Korean)
- Wang Jha-ji:Nate (in Korean)
- Wang Jha-ji:britannica (in Korean)
- 왕자지:한국역대인물종합정보 Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Korean)