Pungsan Sim clan

Pungsan Sim clan
Country Korea
Current region Andong
Founder Sim Man seung
Connected members Shim Hyung-tak

Pungsan Sim clan (Hangul: 풍산 심씨; Hanja: 豊山 沈氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province. According to the research in 2015, the number of Pungsan Sim clan was 11187. Their founder was Sim Man seung who was from Zhejiang. He visited Goryeo for business in 1110 and was settled in Pungsan. He exceled at literature. He was appointed as Minister of Rites (hanja: 尙書) because he won the Yejong of Goryeo’s favor. His descendant began Pungsan Sim clan and made Pungsan their Bon-gwan.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Academy of Korean Studies 풍산심씨 豊山沈氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
  • Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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