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Wang Cha-ji

1066 – 1122

Korean commander

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About Wang Cha-ji

Lived 1066 – 1122 (aged 55–56). Wang Cha-ji was a Korean diplomat, politician and autobiographer.

Wang Chaji (; 1066 – 30 March 1122) was a Korean politician, general, and ambassador during the Goryeo period. He was the deputy of military commander Yun Kwan and trained seventeen-thousand Jurchen soldiers from 1100 to 1108.

Biography Wang Chaji was from Haeju. His ancestors were originally surnamed Pak, but his great-grandfather Pak Yu changed his surname from Pak to Wang. Later he helped his brother-in-law Wang Kungmo in a military coup and the killing of Yi Chaŭi .

During the reign of King Sukjong he was appointed as a palace attendant . In 1108 he was appointed to Pyŏngmap'an'gwan and entourage to General Yun Kwan.

He successively filled various government posts, including Deputy Director of the Palace Directorate , Director of the Palace Directorate , Director of the Office of Guest Affairs , and Administrator of Memorials of the Security Council .

In 1115, he was appointed as Minister of Personnel and envoy to China's Song dynasty. Thereafter in 1117 he was the Left Policy Advisor and Associate Commissioner of the Security Council . In 1122, he was the Minister of Personnel, Assistant Executive in Political Affairs and Superintendent of the Ministry of Revenue . He died that year at age 56.

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Important facts

Born
1066, Haeju
Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Ambassador
Also known as
Wang Ja-ji, Wang Jha-ji, Wang Chaji

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wang Cha-ji?

Korean commander (1066-1122)

When was Wang Cha-ji born?

Wang Cha-ji was born in 1066 in Haeju.

When did Wang Cha-ji die?

Wang Cha-ji died on 30 March 1122 in Kaesong.

What was Wang Cha-ji's occupation?

Wang Cha-ji was a diplomat, politician and autobiographer.

What nationality was Wang Cha-ji?

Wang Cha-ji was Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wang Cha-ji

· Wikidata: Q706460

· DBpedia: Wang Chaji

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