Surdas vs Yi Hwang
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Compare the life timelines of Surdas (1478–1583) and Yi Hwang (1501–1570) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 69 years, from 1501 to 1570.
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Surdas (1478–1583)
- — Blind from birth according to tradition
- — Born near Delhi or Agra
- — Became a disciple of Vallabha Acharya
- — Appointed singer at the Shrinathji shrine at Govardhan
- — Composed the Sur Sagar Verified
- — Counted among the Ashtachhap poets Verified
- — Legendary meeting with Emperor Akbar
- — Died at Parasauli near Govardhan
Yi Hwang (1501–1570)
- — Born in Ongye-ri, Andong, in Gyeongsang Province Verified
- — Began studying the Confucian classics under his uncle Yi U Verified
- — Entered the national Confucian academy Sungkyunkwan Verified
- — Passed the civil service examination and entered government service Verified
- — Withdrew from court politics to his home region of Toegye Verified
- — Conducted the Four-Seven Debate with Gi Dae-seung Verified
- — Founded Dosan Seodang, the school that became Dosan Seowon Verified
- — Presented the Ten Diagrams on Sage Learning to King Seonjo Verified
- — Died at his home near Dosan Verified