Song Hui-gyeong | |
Hangul | 송희경 |
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Hanja | 宋希璟 |
Revised Romanization | Song Hui-gyeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Song Hǔi-gyǒng |
Song Hui-gyeong ( Korean: 송희경; Hanja: 宋希璟; 1376–1446) was a Korean scholar-official of the Joseon period in the 15th century.
He was also diplomat and ambassador, representing Joseon interests in the Hoeryesa (diplomatic mission) to the Ashikaga shogunate in Japan. [1]
King Sejong dispatched a diplomatic mission to Japan in 1419–1420. This embassy to court of Ashikaga Yoshimasa in Kamakura was led by Song Hui-gyeong . Its purpose was to respond to a message sent to the Joseon court by the Japanese shogun. [2]
The Japanese hosts may have construed this mission as tending to confirm a Japanocentric world order. [3] Song Hui-gyeong's actions were more narrowly focused in negotiating protocols for Joseon-Japan diplomatic relations. [2]