| Heungdeok Jang clan Heungseong Jang clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Heungdeok-myeon, Gochang County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Founder | Chang Yu |
| Connected members | Chang Yon-u Chang Dae-whan |
The Heungdeok Jang clan, also known as the Heungseong Jang clan,[lower-alpha 1] is a Korean clan, with the bon-gwan (ancestral seat) based in Heungdeok-myeon, Gochang County, South Korea.
Background
In the 2015 South Korean census, 37,423 individuals identified themselves as part of the Heungdeok Jang clan, and 21,973 individuals identified themselves as members of the Heungseong Jang clan, with a combined total of 59,396 members.[1] The progenitor of the clan is considered to be Chang Yu (장유; 張儒)[lower-alpha 2]. He was from Sangjil-hyeon (modern-day Heungdeok).
Chang Yu would rise the position of gwangpyeong sirang. His son, Chang Yon-u, would serve the Goryeo government from the reign of King Seongjong to King Hyeonjong. He served as deputy minister of war and fought the Khitans at Tongju.[2]
Members
- Chang Yon-u, Goryeo government official
- Chang Chi-ryang, 9th Chief of Staff of the Air Force
- Chang Dae-whan, South Korean businessman, son of Chang Chi-ryang [3]
Note
- ↑ Surname also spelt as Chang
- ↑ Jang U in Revised Romanization
References
- ↑ "2015년 인구주택총조사 전수집계결과 보도자료" [Results of the 2015 Census of Population and Housing survey]. Korean Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ↑ "(147)흥덕 장씨(興德張氏)-44,705명". 금융소비자뉴스 (in Korean). 19 February 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ↑ "공군 창설 주역 장지량 전공군참모총장 별세". 경향신문 (in Korean). 2 February 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2023.