Yun Jeung
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Yun Jeung was a Korea
n Confucian scholar from the Papyeong Yun clan
during the late period of the Joseon Dynasty
. His family had high official positions in generation.
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n Confucian scholar from the Papyeong Yun clan
Yun (Korean name)
Yoon is the ninth most common family name in Korea. The name is sometimes also transliterated as Yun, Yune, or Youn. The character means "the eldest".This surname appears as Yin in China and as Doãn in Vietnam....
during the late period of the Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
. His family had high official positions in generation.