Shin Saimdang
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Shin Saimdang (1504-1551) Shin Saimdang (1504-1551) (Shin Yi-son) was a famous Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Korean painter and calligraphist.). She was also known throughout Korea as daughter of filial piety and as a good mother.
Siamdang, married Yi Won-su (a descendant of the famous naval Admiral, Yi Sun-shin), at the age of nineteen. Yi Won-su was a scholar and governmental official. The same year of their marriage, Siamdang’s father died. She morned the traditional three years and continued to travel back and forth from her parents home to the home of her husband in Yulgok, which means Chestnut Valley. Both homes were in the countryside, making travel arduous.
Because Siamdang made such effort to care for her widowed mother, she became known as a daughter of filial piety. She was such a good mother and teacher to her children, she became known throughout Korea as, Eojin Eomeoni (어진 어머니; "Wise Mother") and is often held up as a model of Confucian ideals for women.
Gallery
Chochungdo, a painting genre initiated by Shin Saimdang, depicting plants and insects
Chochungdo
Chochungdo
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- History of Korea
- Korean painting
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