- Munjong of Goryeo
-
Munjong of Goryeo Hangul 문종 Hanja 文宗 Revised Romanization Munjong McCune–Reischauer Munjong Birth name Hangul 휘 Hanja 徽 Revised Romanization Hwi McCune–Reischauer Hwi Courtesy name Hangul 촉유 Hanja 燭幽 Revised Romanization Chogyu McCune–Reischauer Ch'ogyu Munjong was the 11th monarch of the Goryeo that ruled Korea from 1046 to 1083.
Emperor Munjong was born in 1019 and reigned from 1046 until his death in 1083. [1] During his reign, the central government of Goryeo gained complete authority and power over local lords. Munjong and later emperors emphasized the importance of civilian leadership over the military. Munjong expanded Korea's borders northward to the Yalu and Tumen rivers [2].
Munjong's fourth son, Uicheon (born 1055 [3]), became a Buddhist priest who founded the Cheontae as an independent school of Buddhism.
References
- Eckert, Lee, Lew, Robinson and Wagner, Korea Old and New: A History, Harvard University Press, 1990. ISBN 0-9627713-0-9
Preceded by
JeongjongRulers of Korea
(Goryeo Dynasty)
1046–1083Succeeded by
SunjongCategories:- Goryeo rulers
- 1019 births
- 1083 deaths
- 11th-century monarchs in Asia
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
