Title- Yulgok,LeeYi Size- (Width) 41cm x (Length) 53cm Material_ Traditional Korean paper, Natural Ink, Period- Modern Artist- HyeLim.Chang Yulgok, Lee Yi was a scholar and politician who was bon in 1536 and died in 1584. He wrote under two pen names, Yulgok and Sukdam Duksu was the name of his ancestral clan. He was bom in Gangneung, in Gangwon province. His fahter was Lee Wonsu and his mother was Shin Saimdang. His mother educated young Lee Yi and he passed the Jinsashi, eaming the title of Jinsa, at the age of 13 in 1548 When he was 19, he went to the Geumkang Mountain to study Buddhism, but after one year he rejoined society and focused on the study of metaphysics. When he turned 22, he married a daughter of Noh Kyungrin, a governor of Seonju province and went to visit the great philosopher Lee Whang. That year Lee Yi won first prize in the Byulshi and published a book titled “Cheondo” He passed nine consecutive examinations carried out by the government, earning him the title “the nine times winner of examinations.“ During his lifetime, he wrote many books including Donghomundab, Maneonbongsa, Seonghakjibyo and Gyeongmongyogyeol. Most of all he was highly interested in metaphysics. To understand the metaphysics of Lee Yi, you have to Know his principles of Yi and Gi. ln thess principles, he emphasized Yi and Sil. These are the two building blocks of his study of metaphysics. His books show that he actively participated in many areas of society, including politics and economics abd he tried to revolutionize the society of his times. Following are his principles: Select competent individuals for government offices Lower the tax burden on the public Give opportunities to the lowest class by promoting them Nurture 100,000 soldiers to strengthen national security These principles reflect how much Lee Yi loved the Korean people and the nation. lmplementing the theory of harmony and applying learning to real life were Lee Yi’s goals. This is the true way of the lives of scholars and politicians from which we can learn.
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