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Jangheung O clan

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Jangheung O clan
CountryKorea
Current regionJangheung County
FounderO Cheon-u [ja]

Jangheung O clan (Korean장흥 오씨; Hanja長興 吳氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Jangheung County, South Jeolla Province. According to the research in 2000, the number of Jangheung O clan was 3564. Their founder was O Cheon-u [ja]. O Cheon-u was a 7th descendant of O Hyeon-pil [ja] who was a founder of Boseong O clan. O Hyeon-pil was a 24th descendant of O Cheom (Hanja: 吳瞻) who came over from China to Silla during Jijeung of Silla’s reign in Silla dynasty. O Cheon-u passed Imperial examination during Taejong of Joseon’s reign in Joseon dynasty. As a result, O Cheon-u served as Byeongmajeoldosa (Korean병마절도사; Hanja兵馬節度使) and was appointed as Prince of Jangheung (Hanja: 長興君). Then, O Cheon-u began Jangheung O clan.[1]

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  1. ^ Academy of Korean Studies 장흥오씨 長興吳氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
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