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Yi Sun-sin


Born
in Seoul, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
February 17, 1545

Died
December 16, 1598

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Genre
Biography, History


Yi Sun-sin (Hangul: 이순신; hanja: 李舜臣) was a Korean naval commander, famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war in the Joseon Dynasty, and is well-respected for his exemplary conduct on and off the battlefield not only by Koreans, but by Japanese Admirals as well.

Yi's diary is a narrative of the admiral's perspective on the Seven Years' War. ...more

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Average rating: 4.04 · 27 ratings · 3 reviews · 1 distinct work
Nanjung Ilgi: War Diary of ...
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“Those who seek death shall live. Those who seek life shall die.”
― Sun-sin Yi
tags: admiral, korea, myeongnyang, yi-sun-shin, 이순신
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“Don't make a hasty movement. Be like a mountain. Move silently and cautiously.”
― Yi Sun-sin
tags: korea, yi-soon-shin, yi-sun-shin
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“We are at the height of battle. Don’t let anybody know about my death!”
― Yi Sun-sin
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