Shin Saimdang

Shin Saimdang
Hangul 신사임당 Hanja 申師任堂 Revised Romanization Sin Saimdang McCune-Reischauer Sin Saimdang

Shin Saimdang (1504-1551) was a Korean artist and calligraphist, and the mother of the Confucian scholar Yulgok. She is often held up as a model of Confucian ideals. Her respectful nickname was Eojin Eomeoni (어진 어머니; "Wise Mother"). With her help, Yulgok became the respectable scholar.

Gallery

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  Chochungdo, a painting genre initiated by Shin Saimdang, depicting plants and incects

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  Chochungdo

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  Chochungdo

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See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• History of Korea
• Korean painting

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