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| Sangsan Lee clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Sangju |
| Founder | Lee Min do |
Sangsan Lee clan (Korean: 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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Academy of Korean Studies 상산이씨 商山李氏. Academy of Korean Studies.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Jin Guanglin [in Japanese] (2014). "A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names" (PDF). Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia. 5: 20 – via Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia.