Jangsu Hwang clan

Jangsu Hwang clan
Country Korea
Current region Jangsu County
Founder Hwang Gyeong
Connected members Hwang Hui
Hwang Yun-gil
Hwang Jin

Jangsu Hwang clan (Hangul: 장수 황씨; Hanja: 長水 黃氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Jangsu County, North Jeolla Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Jangsu Hwang clan’s member was 170988. Hwang Rak (hanja: 黄洛), a chief vassal in Han dynasty began Hwang clan in Korea. Hwang Rak (hanja: 黄洛) had an accident on sea on his way to Vietnam as an envoy in 28 during Emperor Guangwu of Han’s reign. Then, Hwang Rak (hanja: 黄洛) drifted ashore and was naturalized in Silla. Hwang Gyeong, Hwang Rak (hanja: 黄洛)’s descendant, became Prince of Jangsu and Jangsu Hwang clan’s founder.[1][2]

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References

  1. ↑ Academy of Korean Studies 장수황씨 長水黃氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
  2. ↑ JIN Guanglin (2014). A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names (PDF). Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia Vol.5 Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia. p18
  • Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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