Sangsan Lee clan

Sangsan Lee clan
Country Korea
Current region Sangju
Founder Lee Min do

Sangsan Lee clan (Hangul: 상산 이씨; Hanja: 商山 李氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province. According to the research held in 2000, the number of Sangsan Lee clan was 1379. Their founder was Lee Min do. Lee Min do was from Hejian, China, and he was naturalized in Goryeo to avoid confliction in Yuan dynasty. Lee Min do contributed to the foundation of Joseon Dynasty, and was awarded Joseon Dynasty Jwam-yeong Minister and Prince of Sangju. His descendant founded Sangsan Lee clan and made their Bon-gwan Sangju.[1][2]

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References

  1. ↑ Academy of Korean Studies 상산이씨 商山李氏. 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. p20
  • Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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