Bak Jiwon

philosopher and novelist in the late Joseon Dynasty

1737 CE to 1805 CE

Bak Jiwon 1737-1805), styled Yeonam ('Rock of swallow'), is a philosopher and novelist in the late Joseon Dynasty.

He has been regarded as one of the greatest thinkers of the so-called "Practical Learning (silhak)" movement.

Bak Jiwon belongs to the "School of Profitable Usage and Benefiting the People" to promote the industrialization of his country and the development of trade by positively introducing western technologies to Joseon Korea.

Bak Jiwon proposes that Joseon import advanced technologies from the Qing Dynasty, and promote mercantilism.

The scholars Bak Jega, Yu Deukgong and Yi Deokmu are influenced by Bak Jiwon.

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