Hangul: | 강지연 |
Rr: | Gang Jiyeon |
Mr: | Kang Chiyŏn |
Hangulph: | 충렬 |
Rrph: | Chungnyeol |
Mrph: | Chungnyŏl |
Kang Chi-yŏn was a Goryeo civil official. He hailed from the Sinchon Kang clan.
When Mongol invasion of Korea happened and Goryeo military regime relocated capital to Ganghwado, Kang Chi-yŏn was a senior vassal. After relocation of capital, he also held important posts of politics.
See also: Founding legends of the Goryeo royal family.
According to Korean history book like Goryeosa and Pyeonnyeon-Tong-Long, Kang Chi-yŏn is 12 generation descent of Gang Chung and 14 generation descent of Gang Ho-gyeong who is the oldest ancestor of Taejo of Goryeo. Kang Yun-sŏng who passed the civil service examination in the time of Chunghye of Goryeo is 6th generation descendant of Kang Chi-yŏn.