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Local official in the Korean Goryeo and Joseon periods
Hojang
Hangul호장
Hanja戶長
Revised Romanizationhojang
McCune–Reischauerhojang

The hojang (Korean: 호장) was a local official of low rank during the Goryeo and Joseon periods of Korean history. His role was similar to that of a village headman.

The hojang was responsible for maintaining various local records, including the slave rolls and the gijeok register of working kisaeng.

See also

References

  1. "호장 (戶長)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-27
  2. "호장". history.go.kr. National Institute of Korean History.


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