Taewang
Taewang | |
Hangul | 태왕 |
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Hanja | 太王 |
Revised Romanization | Taewang |
McCune–Reischauer | T'aewang |
Taewang, meaning "Grandest of all Kings", was a title of imperial rank used by the rulers of Goguryeo, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.[1] The earliest known use of the title was during the reign of Gwanggaeto the Great.[2][3] The linguistic decomposition can be compared to the titles of the emperors of India, Maharajah "Highest of all Kings", and the emperors of Persia, Xsayathiya "King of all Kings".[4][5]
The "Taewang" title was equivalent to "emperor",[6] and granted the monarchs of Goguryeo equal power and status with the emperors in China.[7] It was also used by some Silla rulers, including Beopheung and Jinheung, to declare their independence from the influence of Goguryeo.[8]
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References
- ↑ Youn, 광개토태왕비, 美論意 : 광개토태왕비에 표방한 미학과 논리 Beauty, meaning, and logics Reflected on King Gwanggaeto's Monument (30 June 2014)
- ↑ Gwanggaeto Stele - 還至十七世孫, 國岡上廣開土境平安好太王
- ↑ Gwanggaeto Stele - 太王 恩澤△于皇天
- ↑ Old Persian. Appendices, Glossaries, Indices & Transcriptions. Prods Oktor Skjærvø. Harvard University. 2003.
- ↑ Tej Ram Sharma (1989), A political history of the imperial Guptas: from Gupta to Skandagupta, Concept Publishing Company, ISBN 81-7022-251-6, pg 21-50 ... Literally Maharaja means 'a great king' ...
- ↑ "Goguryeo's Worldview and Three Kingdoms". Korea Now. Korea Herald. 33: 32. 1 January 2004. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
They called their king "taewang" ("the greatest king"). Taewang was a title equivalent to "emperor" and referred to the ruler of the entire world of Goguryeo. In short, the practice of calling their king "taewang" was based on Goguryeo's independent worldview.
- ↑ Roh Tae-don, 《Studies of the History of Goguryeo》, Sakyejul, 1999, p.358~359.
- ↑ Commemorating Monuments of King Jinheung in Bukhansan - 眞興王巡狩碑興太王及衆臣等巡狩管境之時記
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