Yi I

Yi I
Korean name
Hangul
이이
Hanja
李珥
RRI I
MRI I
Art name
Hangul
율곡
Hanja
栗谷
RRYulgok
MRYulgok
Courtesy name
Hangul
숙헌
Hanja
叔獻
RRSukheon
MRSukhŏn

Yi I (Korean: 이이; Hanja: 李珥; 1536–1584) was a Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon period. Yi is often referred to by his art name Yulgok ("Chestnut valley"). He was also a politician and was the academical successor of Jo Gwang-jo.