Chihui

Chihui
Hangul 치희
Hanja 雉姬
Revised Romanization Ch'ihŭi
McCune–Reischauer Chihui

Chuihui (Hangul: 치희; Hanja: 雉姬) is the second wife of King Yuri who is the second king of Goguryeo.

She is from Han Chinese.[1] In BC 17, Yuri of Goguryeo’s wife, daughter of Song Yang (Hangul: 송씨; Hanja: 松氏) died and Chihui, Han Chinese and Hwa hui (Hangul: 화희; Hanja: 禾姫) welcomed as his next wives. Those two princesses competed for the love of Yuri of Gogutyeo, however, while king was away for a hunting, Chihui was insulted by Hwa hui and Chihui returned to her home. Yuri of Goguryeo followed her, but she never returned. Yuri of Goguryo was moaned and composed Song of the Yellow Bird. It is the oldest song in Korea.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Academy of Korean Studies 치희 雉姬. Academy of Korean Studies.
  2. ↑ Doosan Encyclopedia 치희 雉姬. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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