Yi Ik

In this Korean name, the family name is Yi.

Yi Ik (Hangul: 이익; Hanja: 李瀷, 1681–1763) was a Korean Joseon dynasty politician. He was also an economist and Neoconfucianism philosopher.

Yi Ik
Hangul이익
Hanja李瀷
Revised RomanizationI Ik
McCune–ReischauerI Ik
Pen name
Hangul성호
Hanja星湖)
Revised RomanizationSeongho
McCune–ReischauerSŏngho
Courtesy name
Hangul자신
Hanja子新
Revised RomanizationJasin
McCune–ReischauerChasin

His nickname was Seongho(성호 星湖). His Courtesy name was Jashin(자신 子新).

Work book

  • Seonghosaseol(성호사설 星湖僿說)
  • SeonghoMunjip(성호문집 星湖文集)
  • Yijasueo(이자수어 李子粹語)
  • Seonghojilseo(성호질서 星湖疾書)
  • Kwakwurock(곽우록 藿憂錄)

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