양우 梁祐

Figure of late Goryeo and early Joseon, 10th generation of the Byeongbugong branch of the Namwon Yang clan

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Life & career

Yang U (梁祐), pen name Mukjae (默齋), belonged to the 10th generation of the Byeongbugong branch of the Namwon Yang clan. His dates could not be confirmed.

According to the Busan history and culture encyclopedia and the Munyanggong branch association, Yang U is said to have withdrawn to Mount Gyoryong in Namwon after the founding of Joseon. His spirit tablet is said to be enshrined at Sungyang Seowon, Dumundong Seowon and Wolgok Seowon.

His grandson was Yang Gu-ju, Lord of Namwon, and his great-grandson was the early Joseon scholar Yang Seong-ji. His tomb is in Songsang-ri, Songdong-myeon, Namwon.

Retirement and Enshrinement

Yang U is said to have withdrawn to Mount Gyoryong in Namwon after the founding of Joseon. His spirit tablet is said to be enshrined at Sungyang Seowon, Dumundong Seowon and Wolgok Seowon.

Tomb and Altars in Namwon

His tomb is in Songsang-ri, Songdong-myeon, Namwon. Altars for the 1st to 9th generations of the Byeongbugong branch are also said to be in Namwon.

Grave

Songsang-ri, Songdong-myeon, Namwon, Jeollabuk-do

Descendants

His line continues through his grandson Yang Gu-ju and great-grandson Yang Seong-ji, from whom the Munyanggong branch descends.

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