This passage provides a detailed account of Kim Satgat's life and challenges he faced during the Joseon Dynasty. Kim Satgat came from a prestigious family, the Jangdong Kim clan, but his family fell from grace due to his grandfather's involvement in a rebellion. His family was scattered, and he had to hide in the mountains of Gangwon-do. He married and had children, struggling to make a living as a scholar in a rural area.
Despite his talent, Kim Satgat faced discrimination and disadvantage in civil service exams due to his lack of family background and financial resources. He decided to build a strong network and became a tutor to improve his chances. The passage also highlights the importance of family background and connections in past exams, where people with money and power could secure advantageous positions.
Overall, Kim Satgat's life is marked by adversity and determination as he strives to overcome his circumstances and pursue a career in government service.
1. The text discusses Kim Satgat, a descendant of a prestigious family, the Jangdong Kim clan.
2. The Jangdong Kim clan was a maternal relative of the royal family who held significant power.
3. The text mentions a significant event in Kim Satgat's life: Hong Gyeong-rae's Rebellion, which shook his life to its core.
4. Kim Satgat's grandfather, Kim Ik-su, surrendered to the rebels and was subsequently punished for treason.
5. Kim Satgat's family faced severe consequences due to his grandfather's treason, including being punished by association and being forbidden from taking government jobs.
6. Kim Satgat's parents decided to split up to protect their family and took their children into hiding.
7. Kim Satgat lived in hiding for three years before his parents reunited him with his family.
8. Kim Satgat's father fell ill with Ura disease and passed away after three years of living apart from his family.
9. Kim Satgat's mother decided to hide with her children in the deep mountains of Yeongwol, Gangwon-do.
10. Kim Satgat grew up to become a young man and married a professor from a noble family, Mr. Hwang.
11. Kim Satgat made a living by teaching children and protecting his family.
12. Kim Satgat decided to take the civil service exam to raise his family.
13. Despite his disadvantageous position, Kim Satgat passed the past exam held in Yeongwol.
14. Kim Satgat was rumored to have a great talent for poetry and attracted people's attention with his bold writing.
15. Kim Satgat's mother revealed to her son that the college owner, Kim Ik-sun, was Kim Sat-gat's grandfather.