Choe Sihyeong

Choe Sihyeong
Hangul	최시형
Hanja	崔時亨
Revised Romanization	Choe Sihyeong
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'oi Sihyǒng

Choe Sihyeong (Korean: 최시형) (1827 - 1898) original name Choe Gyeongsang, was the second leader of the Donghak Peasant Movement during the Joseon Dynasty and Korean Empire era. He succeeded Choe Je-u after the latter's execution by Joseon authorities in 1864. He was born in Gyeongju as a member of the local Choe clan. In Jeonju, Jeolla, he and his followers attempted to revolt against the Joseon authorities in the aftermath of the Donghak Peasant Revolution, but he was caught by the authorities and executed by firing squad.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

References

1. Template:글로벌세계대백과2, 최시형.
2. 오영섭 《한국 근현대사를 수놓은 인물들(1)》(오영섭 저, 2007.4, 경인문화사) 315~316쪽.
3. Template:서적 인용
4. 박은봉, 《한국사 100장면》 (가람기획, 1993) 259페이지
5. 양필승, 세계사 속에서 전봉준:한국민족주의의 형성과 문명사적 위기, 중앙일보 WIN, 1996년 7월호