Neo-Confucian scholar regarded as the chief disciple of Song Si-yeol; pen names Suam and Hansujae
| Life | 1641 ~ 1721 |
| Era | 조선 후기 |
| Clan | 안동 권씨 |
Gwon Sang-ha (1641-1721) was a late-Joseon Neo-Confucian scholar from Andong, with pen names Suam and Hansujae and posthumous title Munsun. His younger brother Gwon Sang-yu was also an official.
After studying under Yu Gye he entered the schools of Song Si-yeol and Song Jun-gil and is counted as Song's chief disciple. Under King Sukjong he was appointed Right and Left State Councillor but mostly declined, and his works include the Hansujae-jip.
He is seen as continuing the orthodox Giho line running from Yi I through Kim Jang-saeng to Song Si-yeol. He attended the deathbeds of Song Jun-gil and Song Si-yeol and, on Song's dying request, is said to have established the Mandongmyo shrine at Hwayang-dong.
His support for the views of his disciple Han Won-jin is assessed as a spark of the later Horak debate between the Horon and Naklon camps. He is also described as opposing Yun Jeung and Bak Se-dang.
The Gyeongjong Annals obituary harshly said his learning remained in the afterglow of Song Si-yeol, but later generations praised him as the orthodox heir of Song's line. Chief State Councillor Gwon Don-in is his fifth-generation descendant.
Tomb information was not confirmed.