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Jang Young-sil (장영실) | |||||||||||||
Time period:14th century Subject:Mechanical engineering | |||||||||||||
Biography:Jang Young-sil was a Korean mechanical engineer, scientist, and inventor during the reign of Sejong the Great in the Joseon dynasty. He was born in 1390, as a “천민 – Cheonmin”, the lowest caste of commoners, because his mother was a “기생 – Kisaeng”, women that were enslaved to be trained as courtesans. Even from a young age, Jang was famous in his hometown for his innate talent in craftsmanship. He was excellent at refining metals, reinforcing castle walls, as well as repairing farming tools and weapons. At one point, a drought had struck his hometown, endangering the crops and the people. Jang decided to dig out waterways and use his invention (similar to a water pump) to bring in water from a remote source to solve the issue. This event was reported to Sejong the Great, who single-handedly lead the scientific golden age of Joseon, due to his policy of meritocracy, as opposed to traditional caste systems. Sejong the G
Jang Yeong-silKorean inventor (1390–1442) For the television series based on the person, see Jang Yeong-sil (TV series). In this Korean name, the family name is Jang. Jang Yeong-sil (Korean: 장영실; Hanja: 蔣英實; Korean pronunciation:[t͡ɕɐŋjʌŋɕiɭ]; ? – after 1442) was a Korean mechanical engineer, scientist, and inventor during the Joseon dynasty. He was born to a mother who was a government-registered courtesan (관기; 官妓) and a father of Yuan dynasty descent.[1] Although Jang was born a nobi, King Sejong gave him a court-technician position in the royal court. Jang's inventions, such as the Cheugugi (the rain gauge) and the water gauge, highlight the technological advancements of the Joseon dynasty. Early yearsJang Yeong-sil's precise date of birth is unknown and only recorded in the genealogy of the Jang family[2][3] and his ancestry in the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty.[4] According to these records, his father, Jang Seong-hwi, was the eighth generation of the Jang family.
Jang Yeong-sil was a fifteenth century Koreanscientist and astronomer during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Although Jang was born into the servant or slave class, Cheonmin, King Sejong's new policy of breaking class barriers allowed Jang to be recruited into the national civil service and to work at the royal palace. Jang's inventions, such as the rain gauge and the water gauge, highlighted the technological advancements of the Joseon Dynasty. Twenty-first century Koreans are justifiably proud of Jang's legacy and have honored his memory by creating science awards and scholarships in his name. The IR52 Jang Young Sil Award is Korea's loftiest industrial award. Beginning in 1991 and sponsored by the Ministry of Science & Technology, the award is co-managed by the Korea Industrial Technology Association and the Maeil Economy Paper. Jang Young Sil Science High School [1] offers a gifted science cu Copyright ©bitelogy.pages.dev 2025 | |||||||||||||