Pak Chiwŏn (philosopher)
Pak Chiwŏn | |
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| Born | 5 March 1737 Hanseong, Joseon |
| Died | 10 December 1805 (aged 68) Hanseong, Joseon |
| Other names | Yeonam |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | 18th-century philosophy |
| Region | Korean Confucianism |
| School | Silhak |
| Notable works | Collection of the Rock of swallow(Also called Yeonamjip), The Jehol Diary |
| Pak Chiwŏn | |
| Hangul | 박지원 |
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| Hanja | 朴趾源 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Jiwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Chiwŏn |
Pak Chiwŏn (Korean: 박지원; Hanja: 朴趾源; 1737–1805), styled Yeonam (연암; 燕巖; lit. 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. Pak Chiwŏn belonged to the "School of Profitable Usage and Benefiting the People" (이용후생파; 利用厚生派; Iyong Husaengpa) to promote the industrialization of his country and the development of trade by positively introducing western technologies to Joseon Korea. Pak Chiwŏn 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 Pak Chiwŏn.