Joseon founding-era Chief State Councillor and compiler of medical texts such as Hyangyak ganibang; pen name Donggo
| Life | 1322 ~ 1408 |
| Era | 고려 말~조선 초 |
| Clan | 안동 권씨 |
Gwon Jung-hwa (1322-1408) was a late-Goryeo/early-Joseon official from Andong, with courtesy name Yongbu and pen name Donggo, introduced as a son of Gwon Han-gong, chief minister of the Chancellery.
He passed the civil examination in 1353, took part in the founding of Joseon and, after serving as Panmunhabusa, is said to have risen to Chief State Councillor in 1407. Skilled in medicine, he is known as editor of the Hyangyak ganibang.
After serving as Jisinsa, Jeongdang Munhak and Munha Chansaeng-sa, he took part in the founding of Joseon, became Panmunhabusa and traveled to Ming. In 1407 he reached the rank of Chief State Councillor.
He is described as having argued for a new capital at Gyeryongsan and opposing Ha Ryun's plan for Muak, which influenced the move to Hanyang. How decisive his role was is open to interpretation.
Versed in medicine, he edited the Hyangyak ganibang and compiled the Dongguk yeokdae jehyeon birok chwalyo. His connection to the contemporaneous Hyangyak jesaeng jipseongbang is explained differently by different sources.
Tomb information was not confirmed.