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 a civil official and painter of the early Joseon period who served as Jikjehak (Deputy Director) of the Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon). He took part in the interpretation of Hunminjeongeum and the annotation of the Songs of Flying Dragons (Yongbieocheonga), and was renowned as a master of the "three perfections" (samjeol, 三絶) of poetry, calligraphy, and painting. He authored Korea's first gardening treatise, Yanghwasorok, and his representative work Gosagwansudo (Scholar Contemplating Water) survives.
His younger brother Kang Hui-maeng (1424-1483) was a civil official who served as Jwachanseong, Minister of War, and Minister of Personnel. An outstanding writer and painter, he served as director of the Royal Painting Bureau (Dohwaseo) and left the agricultural treatise Geumyang Jamnok, the literary collection Sasukjaejip, and the collection of humorous tales Chondam Hae-i.
The two brothers, representative literati of the Jinju Kang clan, contributed greatly to the development of official scholarship and the arts during the reigns of King Sejong to King Seongjong.
Hasang-dong, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do (Tomb of Kang Hui-maeng)