P002

Type	Name (Hangeul)	Name (Hanja)	Name (Revised Romanization)	Name (McCune–Reischauer)	Name (Pinyin)	Year of Birth	Year of Death	Family Clan	Office(s) Held	Gender	Nationality	Social Status	Exam Year
문인	이제현	李齊賢	Yi Jehyeon	Yi Chehyŏn		1287 JL	1367 JL	慶州	정승	남	H008	문반	1301 JL

Yi Chehyŏn was a scholar-official of late Koryŏ. He served as Chief Minister of Three Offices (p’ansam sasa 判三司事) and Chief State Councilor (chŏngsŭng 政丞) under multiple kings. He played a key role in Koryŏ-Yuan diplomacy. Yi spent six years (1314–1320) in the Yuan capital Yanjing to assist King Ch’ungsŏn 忠宣王 (1275–1325) at his studio, the Hall of Ten Thousand Books (Man’gwŏndang), and interacted with leading Chinese scholars of the time, such as Yao Sui 姚燧 (1238–1313) and Zhao Mengfu 趙孟頫 (1254–1322). Later, Yi supported King Kongmin 恭愍王 (1330–1374) in executing political and social reforms.

Critiques by Yi Chehyŏn

Target Poem	Poem Author⠉	Critical Terms	Stance	Poem in English⠉	Critique in English	Entry
					Poets like to use such meters (yul).	E032
					In the poem, we can perceive the dire circumstances of that time and the unwavering spirit of an old man.	E033
CT017		CT017			His seasoned robustness (nogŏn) is worthy of admiration.	E034
CT018		CT018				E035
					His poem rivals Wang’s.	E035
					However, Paek himself admitted that he could never reach the poetic world of Kwŏn.	E035
					Although the two poems differ in words, their meaning (yongŭi) is the same.	E036
					Isn’t it because even after savoring it for a while, the poem still had a lingering flavor (mi)?	E037
					When compared to Chŏng Sŭmmyŏng’s poem, this poem is on par.	E037
					The above poems move people to recite them with fondness.	E038
					Chang’s poem was written out of frustration and does not have any other meaning.	E038
CT402		CT402			Chŏng’s and Kwak’s poems are euphemistic (miwan).	E038
					When writing his poetry, Sallip 山立, the Old Man of Moon Cottage, often borrowed words from the ancients and expanded upon them.	E039
					I bet Yang would bow the knees to this.	E040
					He must have found a delight (ch’wi) in being deep in the mountain.	E041
R008	羅泌	R008			Luo Bi’s 羅泌 (1131–1189) Lu shi 路史 (Grand History) records, “There was a person who never changed the fire in the furnace for five generations. The color of that fire was said to be as red as blood.” Yi used this story to refer to the long-burning lantern.	E041
					All of these phrases are excellent (ka). It is regrettable that I cannot see the complete poems of these poets.	E042
					This is an example of so-called “poetry smacking of village schools.”	E043
					Each poet has his own technique (sudan).	E043
CT021		CT021			Both poems express the sorrow of not having met their opportune time. However, Im’s does not measure up to the spirited integrity of Ch’oe’s.	E044
					The poem possesses a sentimental charm (chŏngch’i) and flows beautifully (yuryŏ).	E045
					Chin likely drew inspiration from this poem to write his own.	E045
CT403		CT403			The other three poems are allegorical (p’ungyu).	E038

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