Wang San-ak

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Wang.

Wang San-ak (왕산악, 王山岳) (?-?) was the Prime Minister of Goguryeo during the reign of King Yangwon. According to the Samguk Sagi, written in 1145, the geomungo was invented by prime minister Wang San-ak by using the form of the ancient Chinese instrument guqin (also called chilhyeongeum, literally "seven-string zither"). After his death, the instrument was passed down to Ok Bogo, Son Myeong-deuk, Gwi Geum, An Jang, Cheong Jang, and Geuk Jong, while being widely spread over the kingdom.

[edit] See-also

• Three Kingdoms of Korea
• Goguryeo
• List of Korea-related topics

[edit] Source

• Samguk Sagi, Vol 32, Goguryeo Bon-Gi

Preceded by Eventually Chang Jo-ri

Prime Minister of Goguryeo) ? –?

Succeeded by Eventually Yeon Ja-yu