Practical-learning scholar who built the water-lifting device jaseungcha, clocks and maps; pen name Gyunam
| Life | 1781 ~ 1844 |
| Era | 조선 후기 |
| Clan | 진주 하씨 |
Ha Baek-won (1781-1844) was a late Joseon practical-learning scholar whose ancestral seat is Jinju; his pen name was Gyunam. He was born in Hwasun, Jeolla, and his father was Ha Jin-seong and his younger brother Ha Gye-won.
He passed the licentiate examination in 1803 and in 1810 built the water-lifting device jaseungga (jaseungcha) for farmers. In 1811 he completed the Dongguk Jido map and devoted himself to practical studies such as clocks, other machines and mapmaking.
From 1834 he held hereditary-appointment posts from tomb warden of Changneung through section chief in the Ministry of Justice and head of the royal ancestral shrine, becoming magistrate of Seokseong in 1841. In 1842 he was exiled to Boryeong after a conflict with local magnates and freed the next year; in 1844 he was named inspector of the Office of Inspector-General but did not take up the post. Known works include Jaseungcha Dohae, Dongguk Jeondo and Manguk Jido.
In 1810 Ha Baek-won built the jaseungcha to help farmers and in 1811 completed the Dongguk Jido. He is also said to have studied machines such as striking clocks.
From 1834 he held posts including tomb warden, section chief of Justice and head of the ancestral shrine, became magistrate of Seokseong in 1841, was exiled to Boryeong in 1842 and released the next year.
Known works include Jaseungcha Dohae, Dongguk Jeondo and Manguk Jido.
The exact tomb location was not confirmed here.