Kim Dae-Mun

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Kim Dae-Mun
Hangul:
김대문
Hanja:
金大問
Revised Romanization: Gim Dae-mun
McCune-Reischauer: Kim Tae-mun

Kim Dae-Mun (fl. early 8th century) was a Silla historian. He was the governor of Hansan in 704. According to book 46, biography section of Samguk Sagi, he wrote several books.

  • Tales from Gyerim(계림잡전, Gyerim is an old word for Silla)
  • Records of Hansan(한산기)
  • Biographies of Monks of the Ancient(고승전)
  • Book of Music(악본)
  • Annals of the Hwarang (Hwarang Segi)

None of these works survive today. A manuscript of Hwarang Segi was found in Gimhae,South Korea in 1980s, but its historical validity is not clear.

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