Yi Ch'ae (Korean: 이채; Hanja: 李埰; 1616 – 1684) was a mid-Joseon Confucian writer, known for compiling the Tonggyŏng chapki with Gyeongju magistrate, Min Chu-myŏn.
| Yi Ch'ae | |
| Hangul | 이채 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 李埰 |
| Revised Romanization | Yi Chae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Ch'ae |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 몽암 |
| Hanja | 夢庵 |
| Revised Romanization | Mongam |
| McCune–Reischauer | Mongam |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 석오 |
| Hanja | 錫吾 |
| Revised Romanization | Seoko |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏg'o |
Biography
editYi Ch'ae was born in 1616 in Yangdong, Gyeongju, as the son of gentlemen for escort service (종사랑; 從仕郞; chongsarang) Yi Kyo (이교; 李皦), of the Yeoju Yi clan, and his wife, Lady Chŏng, of the Hadong Chŏng clan. His art name was Mongam and his courtesy name was Sŏg'o.[1] At the age of 8 or 9, he learned how to write from his grand-uncle, Yi Ŭi-hwal (이의활; 李宜活). In 1631, Chŏn Sik, as magistrate of Gyeongju, met the 15-year-old Yi Ch'ae and was impressed by his scholarly talents, marrying his granddaughter to Yi.[1][2]
In 1666, Yi Ch'ae would pass the licentiate examinations. In 1669, Yi would compile a local gazetteer, the Tonggyŏng chapki (동경잡기; 東京雜記), or the Miscellaneous Records of the Eastern Capital, with Gyeongju magistrate, Min Chu-myŏn (민주면; 閔周冕).[1][2] In 1676, Yi Ch'ae was recommended as a person of merit and integrity (유일; 遺逸; yuil) to be appointed to a government post. Yi was given the offices of Yŏngnŭng tomb guardian (영릉참봉; 英陵參奉; Yŏngnŭng ch'ambong) and assistant supervisor at the Ice Storage (빙고별검; 氷庫別檢; pinggo pyŏlgŏm), but declined the posts.[3]
In 1683, Yi fell ill and died the following year in 1684.
References
edit- ^ a b c Kim, Dong-Hyup (June 2015). "The Life of Mongam(蒙庵) Lee, Che and 「Doduksanyuramrok」". Eo-Mun-Lon-Chong. 64: 97–126. doi:10.22784/eomun.2015..64.97. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ a b "인물 생애 정보 - 이채(李埰)". 한국역대인물 종합정보시스템. Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "이채". Doopedia (in Korean). Retrieved 1 October 2024.