Hangju Hwang clan

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Hangju Hwang clan (Korean항주 황씨; Hanja杭州 黃氏) is a Korean clan. Their Bon-gwan is in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. As of 2000, there was 402 members of this clan. Their founder was Hwang Gong [ja], who was from Hangzhou, living during the Ming dynasty, and worked as Commander (Hanja: 指揮使). He was naturalized in Joseon, ruled by Crown Prince Sohyeon in 1645. Hwang Gong [ja]'s descendants settled in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province and made Hangzhou their Bon-gwan, founding the Hangju Hwang clan.[1]

Hangju Hwang clan
CountryKorea
Current regionHangzhou
FounderHwang Gong [ja]

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References

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  1. ^ "항주 황씨(杭州黃氏)". 부천족보전문도서관. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
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