Jang Gye-hyang, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jang Gye-hyang

Korean writer

Date of Birth: 24-Nov-1598

Place of Birth: Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea

Date of Death: 07-Jul-1680

Profession: writer

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Jang Gye-hyang (Korean: ???; Hanja: ???, 1598-1680) was a Korean noblewoman who studied the Hangul calligraphy and wrote poetry in her youth.
She was also a painter and philanthropist of the Joseon (Choson) era.
She wrote one of the first cookbooks in Korea penned by a woman, which was also written in the Korean alphabet.
The text in which it was written is significant, as the official script at that time was Chinese.
It is also significant as the book uniquely presents a means of preparing food, expanding the study of food from its medicinal properties to actual preparation.