Kang Hang
Korean scholar
About Kang Hang
Lived 1567 – 1618 (aged 50–51). Kang Hang was a Korean beamter.
Kang Hang (; 1567–1618) was a Korean philosopher in Japan during the late Azuchi–Momoyama period and early Edo period. In 1597, he was taken prisoner by the forces of Toyotomi Hideyoshi during his second invasion of Joseon in the Imjin War. He was taken to Japan where he was influential in passing on neo-Confucianist ideas to the people there.
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Who was Kang Hang?
Korean scholar (1567–1618)
When was Kang Hang born?
Kang Hang was born in 1567.
When did Kang Hang die?
Kang Hang died in 1618.
What was Kang Hang's occupation?
Kang Hang was a beamter.
What nationality was Kang Hang?
Kang Hang was Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kang Hang. https://biography.guide/kang-hang/
MLA: "Kang Hang." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kang-hang/.
Chicago: "Kang Hang." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kang-hang/.
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