Seo Gyeongdeok 徐敬德
scholar · Joseon Korea · 1489–1546
A scholar of Gaeseong. He took no office, lived at Hwadam and studied by questioning and reasoning things out for himself.
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earlier 16th century
In my days of study I meant to set the world in order. In old age I find I am content with Yan Hui's poverty. For wealth and rank there are rivals, and it is hard to lay hands on them. Woods and springs have no keeper, and there a man can rest.
讀書當日志經綸 晩歲還甘顏氏貧
富貴有爭難下手 林泉無禁可安身Hwadam jip, "My Thoughts"
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