Yi Ik facts for kids
- In this Korean name, the family name is Yi.
| Yi Ik | |
| Hangul |
이익
|
|---|---|
| Hanja |
李瀷
|
| Revised Romanization | I Ik |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Ik |
Quick facts for kids Art name |
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| Hangul |
성호
|
| Hanja |
星湖)
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| Revised Romanization | Seongho |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏngho |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul |
자신
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| Hanja |
子新
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| Revised Romanization | Jasin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chasin |
Yi Ik (Hangul: 이익; Hanja: 李瀷, 1681–1763) was an important person from Korea's Joseon dynasty. He was a politician, an economist, and a philosopher. A philosopher is someone who studies big ideas about life and knowledge.
His nickname was Seongho (성호 星湖). His courtesy name was Jashin (자신 子新). In the Joseon dynasty, a courtesy name was given to men when they became adults.
Who Was Yi Ik?
Yi Ik was born in 1681 and lived until 1763. He was a smart thinker during the Joseon dynasty in Korea. He studied something called Neo-Confucianism. This was a major way of thinking in Korea at the time. It combined old ideas from Confucius with new thoughts about how society should work.
His Work and Ideas
Yi Ik was not just a philosopher. He also worked as a politician. This means he helped run the country and make decisions. As an economist, he thought about how money and resources should be managed. He wanted to make life better for ordinary people in Korea.
He believed in practical ways to improve society. He wrote many books sharing his ideas. These books covered topics like farming, trade, and how the government should work. He often suggested changes to help the poor and make the country stronger.
What He Wrote
Yi Ik wrote several important books that shared his ideas and knowledge. These books are still studied today to understand his thoughts and the Joseon period.
- 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)
