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Jeong Inji

Type Figure Region Joseon Time 1396–1478 Also known as Heo Hwang-ok

Jeong Inji (1396–1478), a leading Sejong-era minister and scholar who passed the 1415 civil exam, became Chief State Councillor in 1431, and oversaw …

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  1. 1415–1430Hanseong · HanseongHe passed the civil examination in 1415, served successively as Gyori and Chief Censor, and, trusted by Sejong for his Confucian learning and administrative ability, gradually entered the central government.
  2. 1431–1478Hanseong · HanseongAppointed Chief State Councillor in 1431, he oversaw state affairs and compilation of the Goryeo History and other histories, participating in rites, law, and diplomacy with Ming. From 1431 to 1440 he was one of Sejong's core ministers.

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