Chimnyu of Baekje

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Chimnyu of Baekje
Hangul 침류왕 Hanja 枕流王 Revised Romanization Chimnyu-wang McCune-Reischauer Ch'imnyu-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

Chimnyu of Baekje (?-385, r. 384-385) was the 15th king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the eldest son of Geungusu of Baekje and Lady Ai. He was the first Baekje king to officially recognize Buddhism.

In 384, Chimnyu sent a tribute mission to Eastern Jin. The Chinese court sent a mission in return granting him a title, but they did not arrive until after his death.

Also in 384, the Indian Buddhist monk Marananta came to Baekje from Eastern Jin. King Chimnyu welcomed him into the palace, and shortly thereafter adopted Buddhism. In 385, he ordered that a Buddhist temple be built at the Baekje capital of Hansan, and ten people became monks.

[edit] See also

• Korean Buddhism
• History of Korea
• List of Korea-related topics