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Kim Tam

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Kim Tam
Hangul
김담
Hanja
金淡
Revised RomanizationGim Dam
McCune–ReischauerKim Tam
Art name
Hangul
무송헌
Hanja
撫松軒
Revised RomanizationMusongheon
McCune–ReischauerMusonghŏn
Courtesy name
Hangul
거원
Hanja
巨源
Revised RomanizationGeowon
McCune–ReischauerKŏwŏn

Kim Tam (Korean김담; Hanja金淡; 1416–1464) was a Korean Joseon Dynasty politician, astronomer, and scientist. His art name was Musonghŏn (무송헌; 撫松軒). He contributed to Korean literature, geography, and Korean lunisolar calendar calculations.

Books

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  • Musonghŏn jip (무송헌문집; 撫松軒文集)
  • Collection of Lord Kim Munjŏl's Works (김문절공일고; 金文節公逸稿)
  • A Collection in Astronomical Learning of Various Schools (제가역상집; 諸家曆象集)
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