Joseon · Historical figure
Kim Jeonghui
1786–1856
A scholar-calligrapher known for epigraphy and the Chusa script.
Key events
A scholar-calligrapher known for epigraphy and the Chusa script. Research into old inscriptions informed his distinctive calligraphy.
Legacy
Research into old inscriptions informed his distinctive calligraphy. Innovation emerged from sustained study of the past rather than simply rejecting tradition.