Biyu of Baekje

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Biyu of Baekje
Hangul 비유왕 Hanja 毗有王 Revised Romanization Biyu-wang McCune-Reischauer Piyu-wang

Monarchs of Korea Baekje

Onjo 18 BCE–29 CE Daru 29–77 Giru 77–128 Gaeru 128–166 Chogo 166–214 Gusu 214–234 Saban 234 Goi 234–286 Chaekgye 286–298 Bunseo 298–304 Biryu 304–344 Gye 344–346 Geunchogo 346–375 Geungusu 375–384 Chimnyu 384–385 Jinsa 385–392 Asin 392–405 Jeonji 405–420 Guisin 420–427 Biyu 427–455 Gaero 455–475 Munju 475–477 Samgeun 477–479 Dongseong 479–501 Muryeong 501–523 Seong 523–554 Wideok 554–598 Hye 598–599 Beop 599–600 Mu 600–641 Uija 641–660

Biyu of Baekje (?-455, r. 427-455) was the 20th king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

According to the Samguk Sagi, he was the eldest son of the 19th king Guisin.

The traditional dates of Biyu's rule are based on the Samguk Sagi. On the basis of more contemporaneous Chinese records, Best (1979) has suggested that the years 428 or 429–455 are more plausible.

In 430, Chinese chronicles record a tribute mission arriving at the Song dynasty court from King Biyu. The court then confirmed Biyu in the titles conferred upon his father. Additional tribute missions were sent in 440, 443, and 450.

Within the Korean peninsula, Biyu sought to strengthen Baekje’s relationship with Silla, exchanging ambassadors in 433 and 434. Although Silla was a protectorate of Goguryeo at this time, Silla and Baekje now allied themselves against Goguryeo (Naje Dongmaeng Hangul :나제동맹 Hanja :羅濟同盟).

[edit] References

• Best, J.W. (1979). "Notes and questions concerning the Samguk sagi's chronology of Paekche's kings Chonji, Guishin, and Piyu". Korean Studies 3, 125–134.

[edit] See also

• History of Korea
• List of Korea-related topics