Chang Yŏnu
Goryeo government official
Chang Yŏnu (Korean: 장연우; Hanja: 張延祐; ? – January 5, 1016) was a Korean civil official who served the Goryeo dynasty. He fought in the second conflict in the Goryeo–Khitan War.
Biography
Chang Yŏnu was the son of Chang Yu (장유; 張儒), of the Heungdeok Chang clan. Chang Yu worked in the Department of Visiting Guests (객성; 客省; kaeksŏng), during the reign of King Gwangjong. Chang Yŏnu is thought to have been born around the time of the reign of Gwangjong.
In 1010, Chang Yŏnu was serving as the deputy minister of War (병부시랑; 兵部侍郞; pyŏngbu sirang) when he was appointed as the haengyŏng tot'ongbusa (행영도통부사; 行營都統副使) of the 300 thousand strong Goryeo army led by Kang Cho sent to defend against the invading Khitans. The Goryeo army was defeated near Tongju by the Khitans, with Kang being captured and later killed. Chang survived the battle and fled southwards with King Hyeonjong to Naju in 1011. He was appointed as the superintendent of the Censorate (판어사대사; 判御史臺事; p'anŏsadaesa) for his service to the king.
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