Yi I

Yi I (26 December, 1536-1584) was one of the two most prominent Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty, the other being his older contemporary, Yi Hwang (Toegye). Yi I's mother was Sin Saimdang, herself an accomplished artist and calligraphist. Yi I is often referred to by his pen name Yulgok (율곡; 栗谷 "Chestnut valley"). His courtesy name was Sukheon (숙헌; 叔獻)

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• History of Korea
• Korean Confucianism