Danyang Ji clan

Country| North and South Korea
Current region| Danyang County
Founder| Ji Wi-jong [ja]

The Danyang Ji clan (Hangul: 단양 피씨, Hanja: 丹陽 皮氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their bon-gwan was in Danyang County, North Chungcheong Province. According to the 2000 census, the number of members was 1399. Their founder was Ji Wi-jong [ja] who was a Jinwu Guard Commander (Hanja: 金吾後衛指揮) in the Yuan Empire. He was dispatched to Goryeo as an envoy during Chungnyeol of Goryeo’s reign. After that, he was naturalized and began the Danyang Ji clan after Ji In-go (皮寅古), his older brother, was chosen as Prince of Danyang (丹山君).[1]

## See also[edit]

* Korean clan names of foreign origin

## References[edit]

1. ^ Academy of Korean Studies 단양피씨 丹陽皮氏. Academy of Korean Studies.

## External links[edit]

* Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.