Michu of Silla

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Michu of Silla

Hangul	미추이사금
Hanja	味鄒尼師今
Revised Romanization	Michu Isageum
McCune-Reischauer	Mich'u Isagŭm

Monarchs of Korea Silla (Pre-Unification)
Hyeokgeose 57 BCE-4 CE Namhae 4-24 Yuri 24-57 Talhae 57-80 Pasa 80-112 Jima 112-134 Ilseong 134-154 Adalla 154-184 Beolhyu 184-196 Naehae 196-230 Jobun 230-247 Cheomhae 247-261 Michu 262-284 Yurye 284-298 Girim 298-310 Heulhae 310-356 Naemul 356-402 Silseong 402-417 Nulji 417-458 Jabi 458-479 Soji 479-500 Jijeung 500-514 Beopheung 514-540 Jinheung 540-576 Jinji 576-579 Jinpyeong 579-632 Seondeok 632-647 Jindeok 647-654 Muyeol 654-661

Michu of Silla was the thirteenth ruler of the Korean state of Silla (262-284). He was the first king of the Kim clan to sit on the Silla throne; this clan would hold the throne for most of Silla's later history. He was the son of Gudo, a leading Silla general, and the sixth-generation descendant of the clan founder Kim Alji.

During Michu's reign, the Samguk Sagi reports numerous attacks from Baekje, and does not mention any contact with the other neighboring states.

Michu's tomb is preserved in central Gyeongju today. Various legends pertain to this burial mound, which is known as the Jukjangneung, or "Bamboo chief tomb."

[edit] Achievement

Although records of his era is not abundant, he seemed to have large interests on agriculture. In 264, he visited normal people of him to encourage severe famines. In 268, subjects were dispatched for Michu to hear concerns of people.

Additioanally, he was quite industrious in that he turned down the requirement of rebuilding palaces. Michu told his vassals not to let his people labor seriously.