Deoksu Jang clan
Deoksu Jang clan 덕수 장씨 | |
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Country | Kaepung County |
Founder | Jang Sun-ryong |
Connected members | Queen Inseon |
The Deoksu Jang clan (
According to the Korean census held in 2015, the clan has 24,185 members.[citation needed]
Origin
Jang Sun-ryong (장순룡, 張舜龍; 1255-1297) was originally of Uyghur descent, and was the son of Jang Baek-chang (장백창, 張伯昌; 1230-1254), who held the official title of Pildo-chi (필도치, 必闍赤) during the reign of the Yuan Dynasty.
It is said that Jang Sun-ryong and Jang Baek-chang were Uyghurs, a Turkic people in Central Asia. They are an ethnic group currently living in China's
According to Deoksu Jang clan Genealogy (덕수장씨족보, 德水張氏族譜) and the History of Goryeo (고려사, 高麗史), Jang Sun-ryong entered Goryeo as a fatherly master of Princess Jeguk, daughter of Kublai Khan, who was married off to Chungnyeol of Goryeo.[1][2]
He later became a naturalized citizen of Goryeo; becoming Cheomuichamri (첨의참리, 僉議參理) and Munhachanseongsa (문하찬성사, 門下贊成事). With an unnamed wife, he eventually had 1 son: Jang Ryang (장량; 1291-1394).
It is said that his descendants made Deoksu their hometown because he served as a military official and was appointed as Internal Prince Deokseong (덕성부원군, 德城府院君), and was granted Deoksu-hyeon (덕수현, 德水縣) as his hometown.
The Deoksu Jang clan produced 14 people who passed the civil service exam, 1 Queen, and 2 Royal consorts during the Joseon Dynasty.
See also
- Korean clan names of foreign origin
References
- ^ Academy of Korean Studies 장순룡 張舜龍. Academy of Korean Studies.
- ^ 伊藤英人. 朝鮮半島における言語接触. 東京外国語大学語学研究所論集、第18号.p72