Wang Cha-ji (Korean왕자지; Hanja王字之; 1066 – 30 March 1122[a]) was a Korean politician, general, and ambassador during the Goryeo period.[1] He was the deputy of military commander Yun Kwan and trained seventeen-thousand Jurchen soldiers from 1100 to 1108.

Wang Cha-ji
Born1066
DiedMarch 30, 1122(1122-03-30) (aged 55–56)
Occupation(s)Politician
General
SpouseLady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan
ChildrenWang Ŭi (son)
Lady Wang (daughter)
RelativesLady Wang (older sister)
Lady Sŏ (daughter-in-law)
Yi Kong-ŭi (son-in-law)
Sŏ Kyun (in-law)
Yi Cha-gyŏm (in-law)
Wang Cha-ji
Hangul
왕자지
Hanja
王字之
Revised RomanizationWang Jaji
McCune–ReischauerWang Chaji
Childhood name
Hangul
소중
Hanja
紹中
Revised RomanizationSojung
McCune–ReischauerSojung
Courtesy name
Hangul
원장
Hanja
元長
Revised RomanizationWonjang
McCune–ReischauerWŏnjang
Posthumous name
Hangul
장순
Hanja
章順
Revised RomanizationJangsun
McCune–ReischauerChangsun

Biography

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Wang Cha-ji was from Haeju. His ancestors were originally surnamed Pak, but his great-grandfather Pak Yu (박유) changed his surname from Pak to Wang.[2] Later he helped his brother-in-law Wang Kuk-mo (왕국모; 王國髦) in a military coup and the killing of Yi Cha-ŭi (이자의 李資義).[3]

During the reign of King Sukjong he was appointed as a palace attendant (내시; 內侍; naesi).[3] In 1108 he was appointed to Byeongmaban-gwan (병마판관; 兵馬判官) and entourage to General Yun Kwan.[3]

He successively filled various government posts, including Deputy Director of the Palace Directorate (전중소감; 殿中少監; chŏnjung sogam), Director of the Palace Directorate (전중감; 殿中監; chŏnjung gam), Director of the Office of Guest Affairs (예빈시경; 禮賓侍卿; yebinsi kyŏng), and Administrator of Memorials of the Security Council (추밀원지주사; 樞密院知奏事; ch'umirwŏn chijusa).[2]

In 1115, he was appointed as Minister of Personnel (이부상서; 吏部尙書; ibu sangsŏ) and envoy to China's Song dynasty.[2] Thereafter in 1117 he was the Left Policy Advisor (좌산기상시; 左散騎常侍; chwa san'gi sangsi) and Associate Commissioner of the Security Council (추밀원동지사; 樞密院同知事; ch'umirwŏn tongjisa). In 1122, he was the Minister of Personnel, Assistant Executive in Political Affairs (참지정사; 參知政事; ch'amjijŏngsa) and Superintendent of the Ministry of Revenue (호부판사; 戶部判事; hobu p'ansa).[3] He died that year at age 56.

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Notes

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  1. ^ In the Korean calendar (lunisolar), he died on the 24th day of the 3rd month, 1122.

References

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  1. ^ Wang Ja-ji:britannica (in Korean)
  2. ^ a b c Wang Ja-ji:Nate (in Korean)
  3. ^ a b c d Wangjaji:Naver (in Korean)

Sources

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  • Namgounchul, 《고려명신전》(김동주 역, 성남 문화원, 2004)
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