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Kim Jip

1574 – 1656

Scholar & civil servant of Joseon

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Lived 1574 – 1656 (aged 81–82). Kim Jip was a Korean poet, philosopher and autobiographer.

Kim Jip (; 1574–1656) was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar, politician, educator and writer of the Joseon period. He was also the teacher of Song Si-yeol and Song Jun-gil, great Korean Neo-Confucian scholars.

Family Father Kim Jang-saeng (; 8 July 1548 – 3 August 1631) Mother Jo Eo-hwa , Lady Jo of the Changnyeong Jo clan (; 1551–1586); Kim Jang-saeng's first wife Siblings Older brother - Kim Eun (; 1567–1592?); went missing during the Imjin War Older sister - Lady Kim of the Gwangsan Kim clan (; 1570–?) Younger brother - Kim Ban (; 1580–1640) Younger sister - Lady Kim of the Gwangsan Kim clan (; 1581–1661) Younger half-brother - Kim Yeong (; 1590–1644) Younger half-brother - Kim Gyeong (; 1594–?) Younger half-sister - Lady Kim of the Gwangsan Kim clan (; 1597–?) Younger half-brother - Kim Go (; 1600–?) Younger half-brother - Kim Gu (; 1604–1684) Younger half-brother - Kim Gyu (; 23 June 1606 – 24 July 1697) Younger half-sister - Lady Kim of the Gwangsan Kim clan (; 1610–?) Younger half-brother - Kim Bi (; 1623–1699) Wives and their children Lady Yu of the Gigye Yu clan (; 1570–1622); daughter of Yu Hong — No issue. Lady Yi of the Deoksu Yi clan (; 1570–1658); daughter of Yi Yi Son - Kim Ik-hyeong (; 1600–1662) Daughter - Lady Kim of the Gwangsan Kim clan (; 1603–?) Son - Kim Ik-ryeon (; 1606–1689) Daughter - Lady Kim of the Gwangsan Kim clan (; 1620–?)

Works Sindokjaejip , also called Sindokchae sut’aekpon chŏn’gijip; a collection of pre-existing stories. Uiryemunhaesok

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1574
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Died
1656
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Who was Kim Jip?

Scholar & civil servant of Joseon (1574 – 1656)

When was Kim Jip born?

Kim Jip was born in 1574.

When did Kim Jip die?

Kim Jip died in 1656.

What was Kim Jip's occupation?

Kim Jip was a poet, philosopher and autobiographer.

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Kim Jip was Korean.

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· Wikipedia: Kim Jip

· Wikidata: Q497077

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