Choe Han-gi
Choe Han-gi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 October 1803 |
| Died | 1877 (aged 73–74) Hanseong, Joseon |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | 19th-century philosophy |
| Region | Korean Confucianism |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최한기 |
| Hanja | 崔漢綺 |
| RR | Choe Hangi |
| MR | Ch'oe Han'gi |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 혜강 |
| Hanja | 惠崗 |
| RR | Hyegang |
| MR | Hyegang |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 운로 |
| Hanja | 芸老 |
| RR | Unro |
| MR | Ullo |
Choe Han-gi (Korean: 최한기; 1803–1877) was a Korean Confucian scholar and philosopher. He is known for integrating Eastern philosophy with Western science in pre-industrial Korea.
His art name was Hyegang (혜강), and according to some sources, it is mentioned that he also used Paedong (패동).