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Yulgok Yi I

Humanities ScholarKR1536 — 1584

Leading Confucian scholar and statesman of mid-Joseon who advocated reforms to benefit the people's lives, practicing both scholarship and politics.

“Foreseeing a massive national crisis and advocating for a hundred thousand troops, I merely guide the king and people correctly through the teachings of Seonghakjibyo.”

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Quote

“Foreseeing a massive national crisis and advocating for a hundred thousand troops, I merely guide the king and people correctly through the teachings of Seonghakjibyo.”

Greeting

“Nothing surpasses reading for the pursuit of principle.”
“Raise a hundred thousand soldiers now, or regret will surely follow.”
“Gi moves and Li rides it — the two cannot be divided.”

Roll Call

“I have settled my mind as taught in the Gyeongmong yogyeol. I am prepared.”
“I stand with the will of reform in my heart.”
“I will not yield to worldly temptation.”

Deploy

“Illuminate the good and advance!”
“Shatter ignorance and press forward!”
“Unite Gi and Li, and charge!”

Victory

“Only those who prepared in advance stand here now.”
“In illuminating the Way, reasoning is paramount.”
“The reform has at last borne fruit.”

Draw

“Factional strife splits the court and prevents a decision.”
“One must preserve the mind and resist worldly temptation.”
“Unless the ills are corrected, the same result will repeat.”

Defeat

“I urged raising soldiers in time, yet they would not listen. Hence this.”
“Leaning to one side was the cause of defeat.”
“I shall engrave the lessons of Gyeongmong anew and rise.”

Strike

“Push through with the force of Gi!”
“Cut the decay with the blade of reform!”
“The wisdom of ten thousand books is in this single strike!”
P e r s o n aA n a l y s i s

Overview

Peak intellect combined with high command ability formed a pragmatic-learning intellectual who simultaneously led scholarship and politics. Strong loyalty and communitarian orientation led to the presentation of kingly governance ideals through Seonghak Jibyo, while high reflection and diligence sustained lifelong refinement of the li-gi philosophical system.

Core Abilities

Command
72
Martial
40
Intellect
95
Charm
78

Inner Virtues

Temperance
79
Diligence
92
Reflection
90
Courage
71

Outer Virtues

Loyalty
85
Benevolence
80
Fairness
77
Humility
68

Core Disposition

Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold

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