Aengmu
Appearance
Aengmu | |
Hangul | 앵무 |
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Hanja | 鸚鵡 |
Revised Romanization | Aengmu |
McCune–Reischauer | Aengmu |
Aengmu was the working name of a famed kisaeng of Daegu in the early 20th century.[1] The name literally means "parrot." She was a leading donor to the National Debt Repayment Movement,[2] a campaign that aimed to keep Korea out of Japanese control by reducing Korea's debt to Japan.[2]
Donating 100 won to the cause in 1907, she explained that it was inappropriate for her to donate more than a man; but if a man donated more, she would also donate more, even unto death.[1]
Her real name is not known; neither are her dates of birth and death.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Daegu-Gyeongbuk Historical Research Society, p. 219.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Moon, Sunny (2022). TENACIOUS KOREAN WOMEN Reconstruction of Gender Roles from the Joseon Dynasty to 20th-Century Immigration (thesis thesis). Georgetown University.
- ^ a b Invest Korea Journal. Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency. 2007.
- Daegu-Gyeongbuk Historical Research Society (대구-경북 역사연구회) (1999). 역사 속의 대구, 대구 사람들 (Yeoksa sogui Daegu, Daegu saramdeul) (Daegu and its people in history). Seoul: Jungsim. ISBN 89-89524-09-1.