Wi Jang of Gojoseon

Prince of Wiman Joseon (fl. 2nd century BC) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wi Janghang (Korean: 위장항; Hanja: 衛長降) was a prince of Ugeo (the last king of Wiman Joseon). At that time, Emperor Wu of Han sent warrior[clarification needed] to surrender Wiman Joseon and his father, Ugeo, was killed by an assassin. Even after the king's death, some ministers resisted against the Han dynasty. The Han dynasty made Wi Janghang who already surrendered to kill those ministers and subdued Wiman Joseon.[clarification needed]

Hangul
위장항
Hanja
衛長降
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Wi Jang of Gojoseon
Hangul
위장항
Hanja
衛長降
Revised RomanizationWi Janghang
McCune–ReischauerWi Janghang
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After the surrender, he was appointed to the Marquis of Ji (Hanja:幾侯) by the Han dynasty, but in two years he was executed for rebellion.

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  • Takeda, Yukio (武田幸男 / Yukio Takeda), 世界の歴史6 [World History 6], Chuokoron-Shinsha (in Japanese)

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