Yu Seong-ryong (1542-1607), also often spelled Yu Songnyong, was a scholar-official of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was a member of the Easterners faction, and a follower of Toegye Yi Hwang. Jamo redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Sino-Korean be merged into this article or section. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean (Korean: 국어의 로마자 표기법; 國語의 로마字 表記法) is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... A pen name or nom de plume is a pseudonym adopted by an author. ... Jamo redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Sino-Korean be merged into this article or section. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean (Korean: 국어의 로마자 표기법; 國語의 로마字 表記法) is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... Cha can also refer to a Latin American dance, also called the Cha-cha-cha. ... Jamo redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Sino-Korean be merged into this article or section. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean (Korean: 국어의 로마자 표기법; 國語의 로마字 表記法) is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... Events January 20 - Tidal wave swept along the Bristol Channel, killing 2000 people. ... Territory of Joseon after Jurchen conquest of King Sejong Capital Hanseong Language(s) Korean Religion Confucianism Government Monarchy Wang  - 1392 - 1398 Taejo  - 1418 - 1450 Sejong  - 1776 - 1800 Jeongjo  - 1863 - 1897 Proclaimed Emperor Gojong Yeong-uijeong  - 1431 - 1449 Hwang Hui  - 1466 - 1472 Han Myeonghoe  - 1592 - 1598 Ryu Seongryong  - 1894 Kim Hongjip... Yi Hwang(李滉 1501-1570) was one of the two most prominent Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty, the other being his younger contemporary Yi I (Yulgok). ...

Yu was born in Uiseong, in Gyeongsang province, to a yangban family of the Pungsan Yu clan. Uiseong County (Uiseong-gun) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Gyeongsang (Gyeongsang-do) was one of the eight provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. ... The Yangban were a well educated scholarly class of male Confucian scholars who were part of the ruling elite within Korea prior to 1945 and the republics period of Korean history. ...

Early life

Yu is said to have been so precocious that he absorbed the teachings of Confucius and Mencius at the age of 8. In 1564 (the 19th year of Myeongjong, he passed the samasi examination, and in 1566 he passed the mun-gwa at a special examination, and then took the post of Gwonjibujeongja (權知副正字). He held various other positions and in 1569 he joined the imperial birthday mission to Ming as a seojanggwan (書狀官), returning to Korea the following year. Confucius (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Kung-fu-tzu, lit. ... Mencius (most accepted dates: 372 BC – 289 BC; other possible dates: 385 BC – 303 BC or 302 BC) was born in the State of Zou (鄒國), now forming the territory of the county-level city of Zoucheng (邹城市), Shandong province, only 30 km (18 miles) south of Qufu, the town of Confucius. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The gwageo (or kwago) were the national civil service examinations under the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties of Korea. ... For other uses, see Ming. ...

Thereafter he held posts including Inspector of Classics (經筵檢討官) and devoted himself to editing, being granted a royal sabbatical (賜暇讀書). Subsequently he held posts including gyori (fifth jeong rank) and eunggyo (應敎, fourth jeong rank). He was appointed jikjehak in 1575 and bujehak in 1576. He was made governor of Sangju mok. Thereafter he held various other positions, becoming the gwanchalsa of Gyeongsang province. Sangju is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Gyeongsang (Gyeongsang-do) was one of the eight provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. ...

He was in the rank of provincial chechalsa when the Imjin War broke out in 1592. In this capacity he oversaw all military units, and called leaders like Yi Sun-sin and Gwon Yul to battle. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Yi Sun-sin (April 28, 1545 – December 16, 1598), also commonly transliterated Yi Sun-shin or Yi Soon Shin, was a Korean naval leader noted for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598) during the Joseon Dynasty. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...