Heo Gyun

Heo Gyun ( born November 3, 1569 in Gangneung, † August 24, 1618 ) was a Korean Joseon Dynasty politician, novelist, writer and philosopher.

He was a member of the Sarim - party Buk- in ( 북인 ,北 人). Nickname was Gyosan ( 교산 ,蛟 山), Seongso ( 성소 ,惺 所), Haksan ( 학산 鹤山). The authorship of The Story of Hong Gil- dong is attributed to him, but it is not clear safely.

Life

Heo Gyun got a good education and was In 1594, the exam for the highest civil service career. Under the influence of his mentor Dal Yi李 达, Heo Gyun developed a liberal attitude. He dreamed of a society with more freedom and without the double standard and the oppression that he saw in his father's and the areas of social, political and literary views. Because of his political speeches and inciting riots, he was sent 5 times in exile. Due to its ability succeeded Heo Gyun but again and again to get to the governments of his time in high positions back, such as Justice Minister. At the 6th time he was sentenced under the regency of Prince Gwanghae sedition to death and executed.

The History of Hong Gil- dong, a kind of Korean Robin Hood, is often attributed to him. It reflects his political thinking. However, its authorship is unclear sure about this story.

Works

• Honggildongjeon ( 홍길동전 ) ( presumably)
• Dongguk myeongsandong cheonjuhaegi ( 동국 명산동 천주 해 기 ,东 国 名山 洞天 注解 记)
• Domundaejak ( 도문 대작 ,屠 门 大嚼)
• Namgungdujeon ( 남궁두 전 ,南宫 斗 传)
• Yujaeron ( 유 재론 )
• Seongsobu Bugo ( 성소 부부 고 ,惺 所 覆 覆 藁)
• Haksan chodam ( 학산 초담 ,鹤山 樵 谈)
• Gukjo sisan ( 국조 시산 ,国 朝 诗 删)
• Hanjeongnok ( 한정 록 ,闲情 录)
• Gyosansihwa ( 교산 시화 ,蛟 山 诗话)
• Gosiseon ( 고 시선 ,古诗 选)
• Sachesungdang ( 사체 성당 ,四 体 盛唐)
• Dangsiseon ( 당시 선 ,唐诗 选)
• Songohghasicho ( 송 오가 시초 ,宋 五 家 诗 抄)
• Myungsagashiseon ( 명사 가 시선 ,明 四 家 诗选)
• Eomcheosajeon ( 엄처 사전 )
• Songoksaninjeon ( 손곡 산인 전 )
• Jangsaninjeon ( 장산 인전 )
• Jangsaengjeon ( 장생전 )
• Namgung seonsaengjeon ( 남궁선 생전 )