Munjong of Goryeo
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| 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 emperor of the Goryeo empire that ruled Korea from 918 to 1392.
Emperor Munjong was born in 1019 and reigned from 1046 until his death in 1083. [1] By the time of 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 (T'ien-t'ai) as an independent sect of Buddhism.
[edit] References
- Eckert, Lee, Lew, Robinson and Wagner, Korea Old and New: A History, Harvard University Press, 1990. ISBN 0-962771-30-9
