Gwanghae-gun of Joseon
15th King of Joseon Dynasty in Korean history (1575-1641)
Gwanghae-gun (4 June 1575 – 7 August 1641) was the 15th king of the Joseon dynasty in Korea.
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Quotes
edit- 「高談大言，能遏滔天之兇鋒乎。鐵騎蹂躪之日，其可以談鋒擊之乎。筆翰衝之乎。」 (1621)
- Modern Korean: "고상한 말과 큰 소리만으로 하늘을 덮을 듯한 흉악한 적의 칼날을 막아낼 수 있겠는가, 적들이 말을 타고 들어와 마구 짓밟는 날에 이들을 담론으로써 막아낼 수 있겠는가, 붓으로 무찌를 수 있겠는가?"
- Translation: "Can loud debate and haughty speech stop sky-covering enemies' rush? When a cavalry ravages, can we repulse it with talk? Can pinfeather thrust it?"
- Source: Gwanghae-gun Ilgi (광해군일기, 光海君日記)[1]
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