How to Pronounce Bak Jiwon (born 1737)
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Feb 05, 1737 Joseon Died on 20 Oct 1805 (aged 68)
Joseon Dynasty philosopher and writer
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About Bak Jiwon Born 1737
- Bak Jiwon (Korean: ???; Hanja: ???; 1737–1805), styled Yeonam (Korean: ??; Hanja: ??, 'Rock of swallow'), was a philosopher and novelist in the late Joseon dynasty.
- He has been regarded as one of the greatest thinkers of the so-called "Practical Learning (silhak)" movement.
- Bak Jiwon belonged to the "School of Profitable Usage and Benefiting the People" (Korean: ?????; Hanja: ?????; RR: Iyong Husaeng-pa) to promote the industrialization of his country and the development of trade by positively introducing western technologies to Joseon Korea.
- Bak Jiwon proposed that Joseon import advanced technologies from the Qing dynasty, and promote mercantilism.The scholars Bak Jega, Yu Deukgong and Yi Deokmu were influenced by Bak Jiwon.
