Brother civil officials of the early Joseon period renowned for poetry, calligraphy, painting, and prose
| Life | 1419 ~ 1483 |
| Era | 조선 |
| Clan | 진주 강씨 |
Kang Hui-an (1419-1464) was an early Joseon official, calligrapher, and painter renowned as a "triple master" of poetry, calligraphy, and painting; his sister became a royal concubine of King Sejong, making him an in-law of the royal family. He wrote Korea's first treatise on horticulture, Yanghwasorok, and his painting Gosagwansudo survives as a masterpiece.
His younger brother Kang Hui-maeng (1424-1483) topped the civil service examination in 1447 and rose to Minister of Rites, Minister of War, and Minister of Personnel under Kings Sejo and Seongjong, helping compile the Sinjeung Dongguk Yeoji Seungnam gazetteer and the state ritual code Gukjo Oryeui. Together the brothers made the Jinju Kang clan one of the leading literary families of the early Joseon court.
Hasang-dong, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do (Tomb of Kang Hui-maeng)