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Kim Jongseo 金宗瑞

scholar-official · general · Joseon Korea · 1383–1453

A scholar-official and general who took charge of Hamgil province under King Sejong and set up six garrisons along the Tumen River.

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The north wind blows in the treetops and the bright moon is cold on the snow. On a frontier wall ten thousand li away I stand leaning on my long sword. One long whistle, one great shout, and nothing stands in my way.

朔風은 나모 긋ᄐᆡ 불고 明月은 눈 속에 ᄎᆞᆫ듸 萬里 邊城에 一長劍 집고 셔셔 긴 ᄑᆞ람 큰 ᄒᆞᆫ 소릐에 거칠 거시 업세라

A sijo, in Cheonggu yeongeon

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