윤택의 생애와 금산

Abstract

Yoon Taek(윤택)'s family was originally from Mu Song-hyun's local gentry. His father died when he was three years old. So he learned his studies from his grandfather Yunhae(윤해). Later, he was taught by Yoon Sun-jwa(윤선좌). Four years of King Chung-sook(충숙왕) (1317) passed the classical examination system. Then he went to Yeon-kyung(연경) to meet King Chung-sook. King Chung-sook met him and asked him to help his son King Gongmin(공민왕). Thus, during the reign of King Chung-sook, he rose to fame through various government posts. He served as Pangwan(판관), Dae-eon(대언), and served as a clerk for the royal family and personnel administration. However, unlike King Chung-sook's wishes, King Chung-hye ascended the throne. Then he was left out. Then King Chungmok(충목왕) ascended the throne and was appointed Najumoksa(나주목사). However, after King Chungjeong(충정왕) took the throne, he was degradeded to Gwangyanggammoo(광양감무). It was because he posted on Won(원) dynasty that King Gongmin should be crowned. Later, when King Gongmin took the throne, he was appointed to Miljikjehaka(밀직제학). He proposed various policies. But it was not accepted. Then he retired. Since then, he has lived in Geumsan(금산) where there is his mother’s family. However, he sometimes raised appeals and criticized policies. Nevertheless, King Gongmin never rejected him. It was because King Gongmin and Yoon Taek had a faith relationship. In 13 years (1364) of King Gongmin, He officially returned to Geumsan. While living there, he wrote the preface of Yi gok(이곡)’s work collection. Yoon Gu-saeng(윤구생), the son of Yoon Taek, also lived in Geumsan. He and his wife built a shrine to honor their ancestors. Yoon So-jong, the son of Yoon Gu-saeng, was also banished here.