Jeong Yak-yong
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Summary
Jeong Yak-yong was born on 1762[1] in Gwangju[2]. He died on 1836[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], poet[5], engineer[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,236 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: tomb of Jeong Yak-yong[10]
- Country of citizenship: Joseon[11]
- Religion or worldview: Confucianism[12], Catholicism[13], Neo-Confucianism[14]
- Influenced by: Yi Ik[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: Jeong Yak-yong[17]
- Family name: Jung[18]
- Pseudonym: 다산[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jeong Yak-yong[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Korean[21]
- Name in native language: 정약용[22]
- Courtesy name: 美庸[23]
- Posthumous name: 文度[24]
- Name in kana: てい じゃくよう[25]
- Sibling: Jeong Yak-hyeon[26], Jeong Yak-jeon[27], Jeong Yak-jong[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jeong Yak-yong include Dasan Economics Award[29], an award[30], in South Korea[31].
Why It Matters
Jeong Yak-yong has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for him include Dasan Economics Award[29], an award[30], in South Korea[31].
FAQs
Where was Jeong Yak-yong born?
Jeong Yak-yong's place of birth was Gwangju[2].
What did Jeong Yak-yong do for work?
Jeong Yak-yong worked as a philosopher[4], poet[5], engineer[6], politician[7], and writer[8].