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Sangdaedŭng
Sangdaedŭng (, ''the First of Taedŭngs or Peers, Extraordinary Rank One'') or ''Sangsin'' (), was an office of the Silla state. The Sangdaedŭng was the head of the Hwabaek, Council of Nobles and was considered as the highest and most prestigious office that one could attain next to the throne itself. The position was established during Beopheung of Silla, King Beophung's 18th year as a king (531) and survived until the Silla#Decline and fall, end of Silla. Selection The ''Sangdaedŭng'' was chosen from among those men of "true bone" () lineage in Silla's strict Bone rank system, aristocratic social order. He presided over the Hwabaek, Hwabaek Council (), an advisory and decision-making committee composed of other high-ranking officials holding the office of Taedŭng (). The council's primary duties lay in rendering decisions on important state matters, such as succession to the throne and declarations of war.Lee, Ki–baik. ''A New History of Korea'' (translated by Edward W. Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alch'ŏn
Kim Alch'ŏn (aka So Alch'ŏn, 577?–686?) was a Silla politician who served as a general during Queen Seondeok's reign, and as Sangdaedŭng from 647 to 654, during Queen Jindeok's reign. He was the first politician to serve in Silla's highest military and political office, respectively. Birth and Ancestry Little is known about Alch'ŏn's early life and ancestry. The genealogy book of the Jinju So clan suggests that Alch'ŏn was born in 577 in Saryang-bu, Gyeongju, and died in 686. According to genealogy records Alch'ŏn was also the 25th great-grandson of So Bŏldori (), who was a chief from Saro-guk, and the 14th great-grandson of King Adalla of Silla. A famous legend about Alch'ŏn's bravery relates that once, Alcheon was out in the forest together with the other . Suddenly, a tiger appeared and was about to attack them. The were terrified and started to panic, but Alcheon just smiled and attacked the tiger alone and killed it with his bare hands. Career In 636, Alch'ŏ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silla
Silla (; Old Korean: wikt:徐羅伐#Old Korean, 徐羅伐, Yale romanization of Korean, Yale: Syerapel, Revised Romanization of Korean, RR: ''Seorabeol''; International Phonetic Alphabet, IPA: ) was a Korean kingdom that existed between 57 BCE – 935 CE and was located on the southern and central parts of the Korea, Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Paekje and Koguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Silla had the lowest population of the three, approximately 850,000 people (170,000 households), significantly smaller than those of Paekje (3,800,000 people) and Koguryeo (3,500,000 people). Its foundation can be traced back to the semi-mythological figure of Hyeokgeose of Silla (Old Korean: *pulkunae, "light of the world"), of the Park (Korean surname), Park clan. The country was first ruled intermittently by the Miryang Park clan for 232 years and the Seok (Korean surname)#Wolseong, Wolseong Seok clan for 172 years and beginning with the reign of Michu of Silla, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heondeok Of Silla
Heondeok (died 826) (; r. 809–826) was the 41st to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the younger brother of King Soseong, and served as regent during the reign of Aejang. In 790, Heondeok traveled to Tang China where he distinguished himself and received a high position. He returned to Silla, becoming regent after the death of his brother. In 809, he slew the now-adult Aejang and took the throne for himself. In 810, Heondeok repaired the country's irrigation facilities. He also sent his son Kim Hŏnjang to Tang with gold and silver Buddhist images to pray for the emperor's eternal peace. Heondeok's later reign saw the rebellion of Kim Hŏnch'ang in 822, and that of Kim Hŏnch'ang's son in the following year. Both were suppressed. In 824, troubled by threats from the north, the king ordered a 300-''ri''-long wall built near the Taedong River, which was then the country's northern border. He is believed to be buried in the Tomb of King Heondeok in Gyeongju, South K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aejang Of Silla
Aejang (788–809) (r. 800–809) was the 40th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the eldest son of King Soseong and Queen Gyehwa. He married a lady of the Pak clan. In 802, Aejang had the great temple of Haeinsa built on Gayasan. In 803, he formed an alliance with Wa. In 806, he forbade the building of new temples. In 809, he was slain along with his brother Chemyeong by his uncle Kim Eon-seung, who had been regent and took the throne for himself. Family * Father: Soseong of Silla * Mother: Queen Gyehwa, of the Kim clan () * Wife: **Queen Park, of the Park clan () See also * Unified Silla * List of Korean monarchs * List of Silla people {{Short description, none This is a partial list of people who lived in Silla, 57 BCE (traditional date) - 935 CE. A * Adalla, eighth ruler of Silla (r. 154-184). * Ajagae, 9th-century rebel leader. B * Bak Hyeokgeose, legendary founder of the S ... References Silla monarchs 788 births 809 deaths 9th- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soseong Of Silla
Soseong (died 800) (r. 798–800) was the 39th to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the grandson of King Wonseong, his father Kim In-gyeom having died before he could take the throne. He married Lady Gyehwa, the daughter of the '' daeachan'' Suk-myeong. Soseong died only nineteen months after taking the throne. On his deathbed, King Soseong, he called his younger brothers, including Eonseung, and told them that he would hand over the throne to his son as his grandfather had wished, and that they should respect the succession. However, this was ignored as Aejang was usurped, which brought on a renewal of the succession strife which typified later Unified Silla. Soseong of Silla, who was raised in the royal court before he ascended the throne, was given a royal rite in 789, and went to the Tang dynasty in 790. He was appointed to the Si-jung in October 791, but retired due to illness in August the following year. When Uncle Uiyoung died early in 794, he was proclaimed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonseong Of Silla
Wonseong (r. 785–798, died 798) was the 38th to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was a twelfth-generation descendant of Naemul of Silla, King Naemul. His father was Kim Hyo-yang, and his mother was Lady Gye-o, the daughter of Park Chang-do. Wonseong's queen was Lady Yeonhwa, the daughter of ''Gakgan'' Kim Sin-sul. Wonseong of Silla ruled out the Resolution of the Ji-jeong with the Yang-sang in 780 before becoming king. He killed Hyegong of Silla and contributed to the throne. From this point of view, he is a figure closely related to his appearance and has been opposed to the monarchy of the royal family since King Gyeongdeok. Hyegong of Silla was appointed to Sangdaedeung in 780 (King Seongdeok 1) for his work to calm down the turmoil at the end of King Hyegong's reign. In 780, Wonseong fought alongside his kinsman King Seondeok of Silla, Kim Yang-sang to defeat the rebellion of Kim Ji-jeong. The rebellion left Hyegong of Silla, King Hyegong dead, and Kim took the thron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Seondeok Of Silla
Seondeok (?–785), personal name Kim Yang-sang, was the 37th ruler of Silla and the 8th ruler of Unified Silla. Prior to that, he served as a Sangdaedeung to King Hyegong of Silla. Family *Grandfather : Seongdeok Daewang (reigned 702–737) *Grandmother: Queen Seongjeong (), of the Kim clan, the daughter of Kim Wŏn-t'ae () *Father: Kim Hyo-bang () *Mother: Queen Saso (), daughter of Seongdeok of Silla *Wife: **Queen Gujok, of the Kim clan () Biography His birth name was Kim Yang-sang. He was an eleventh-generation descendant of King Naemul, and the Daughter of '' haechan'' Kim Hyo-bang by King Seongdeok's daughter Lady Saso. He married Lady Gujok, the daughter of '' gakgan'' Kim Yang-pum. Seondeok served under King Hyegong in the position of '' sangdaedeung''. In 780, '' ichan'' Kim ji-Jeong, led a rebellion against King Hyegong. The King ordered the then Sangdaedeung Kim Yang-Sang(later, King Seondeok) to fight off the rebels. However, the rebel forces s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyegong Of Silla
Hyegong (758–780), personal name Kim Kŏn-un, was the 36th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. Being the only child between King Gyeongdeok and Lady Manwol ( Queen Gyeongsu), Hyegong was the last descendant of King Muyeol to sit on the throne. Because of this, Hyegong's reign is often regarded as the end of the middle period of the Silla state. Hyegong became king at the age of 8, and did not adapt well to the role. According to the ''Samguk sagi'', Hyegong's dissolute life as a young monarch kept the palace in disarray. They faced rebellions led by high officials ( Kim Daegong and others) in 768, 770 and 775. Faced in 780 with another rebellion led by his ''ichan'' Kim Chi-jŏng, the monarch dispatched '' sangdaedeung'' Kim Yang-sang to put down the uprising, but the rebel forces managed to storm the palace and assassinated Hyegong and other royal family members. Kim Yang-sang, who was an eleventh-generation descendant of King Naemul, then took the throne as King Seon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeongdeok Of Silla
Gyeongdeok (景德王; 723~724–765) was the 35th ruler of Silla and son of Seongdeok of Silla, King Seongdeok (reigned 702–737). He succeeded his elder brother, King Hyoseong, the 34th ruler of Silla. His reign is considered a golden age in Unified Silla's history, particularly for Buddhist art and Buddhist architecture, architecture. He is noted as an avid patron of Buddhism and an influential political and religious individual. King Gyeongdeok also made attempts to centralize the country through reorganizing government and standardizing naming practices. With his mother as regent, Gyeongdeok's son, Hyegong of Silla, King Hyegong, succeeded him after his death. Projects under reign King Gyeongdeok is best known for the multiple architectural projects that began under his reign. The most notable of these is the Bell of King Seongdeok, Divine Bell of King Seongdeok, which he commissioned and named for his father. The construction began in 742 and finished during the reign o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Institute Of Korean History
The National Institute of Korean History (NIKH; ) is a South Korean government organization in charge of researching, collecting, compiling, and promoting materials related to Korean history. It was established as the Office of National History () in March 1946, one year after the liberation of Korea. It changed its name to the current form in 1949. Description It is located in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. As a branch of the Ministry of Education, the NIKH certifies and supervises drafts of history textbooks used in middle and high schools. It conducts educational programs for government officials and teachers of elementary, middle, and high schools. It also operates a school to train competent translators of historical documents written in classical Chinese and pre-modern Japanese. The NIKH holds and supervises the Korean History Proficiency Test four times a year, and sponsors the annual Korean History Competition among middle and high school students. The NIKH has establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seongdeok Of Silla
Seongdeok Daewang (; reigned 702–737) was the thirty-third king of the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the second son of King Sinmun, and the younger brother of King Hyoso. In 704 Seongdeok married Lady Baeso 陪昭夫人 (Queen Seongjeong 成貞), the daughter of Gim Wontae. In 715 their son, Junggyeong 重慶, was named Crown Prince and heir presumptive. Shortly thereafter, and for reasons unclear but quite likely having to do with a power struggle at court between the king and the clan of the queen, Queen Seongjeong was evicted from the palace in 716. As further evidence of a possible power struggle, the next year Junggyeong died under circumstances that remain unknown. Following the fall from favor of his first wife, King Seongdeog married Sodeok in 720, the daughter of the minister Gim Sun-won. Kings Hyoseong and Gyeongdeok were among the children of Seongdeok and Sodeok. Despite suggestions of continued power struggles between aristocratic and royal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyoso Of Silla
Hyoso (; 687–702) (r. 692–702) was the thirty-second monarch of Silla, a kingdom that flourished on the Korean peninsula from approximately 200 to 927 CE. He was the eldest son of King Sinmun and his second consort Queen Sinmok. He reigned for a decade and died of illness in the Silla capital in the autumn of 702. Hyoso's reign was characterized by a continuing trend towards centralization following Silla's unification of the peninsula. Like his father, Hyoso faced some opposition in the form of revolts by high-ranking members of the Silla aristocracy. In the summer of 700, for instance, the ichan (a high rank in Silla's strict bone rank system) Gyeong-yeong 慶永 was implicated in treasonous plots and executed. These machinations also apparently involved Silla's Chief Minister of State, who was removed from office. Relations with Tang also saw improvement during Hyoso's reign following the diplomatic disintegration that followed in the wake of the wars of unification du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
