Hojang

Hojang
Hangul	호장
Hanja	戶長
RR	hojang
MR	hojang

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.^{[citation needed]}

References

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

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[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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