Jangsu Hwang clan
| Jangsu Hwang clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Jangsu County |
| Founder | Hwang Gyeong |
| Connected members | Hwang Hui Hwang Yun-gil Hwang Jin Hwang Young-ha[1] |
Jangsu Hwang clan (Korean: 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.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ "[김성회의 뿌리르 찾아서] 〈68〉 장수황씨(長水黃氏)·평해황씨(平海黃氏)". Segye Ilbo (in Korean). 18 February 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Academy of Korean Studies 장수황씨 長水黃氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
- ^ 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: 18 – via Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia.