Bak Jega 朴齊家
scholar · poet · Joseon Korea · 1750–1805
A scholar born the son of a concubine, who served as an editor at the royal library. He went to Qing China four times, wrote Discourse on Northern Learning, and argued for carts, bricks and trade. He was a pupil and friend of Bak Jiwon. His pen name was Chojeong.
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later 18th century
Do not take the one word "red" and call every flower in sight by it. Even the stamens are many or few; look closely, one by one.
毋將一紅字 泛稱滿眼華
華鬚有多少 細心一看過Jeongyugak jip, "Miscellaneous Quatrains at Wollae," first poem
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