Jijeung of Silla
| Jijeung | |
|---|---|
 King Jijeung's tomb | |
| King of Silla | |
| Reign | 500–514 |
| Coronation | 500 |
| Predecessor | Soji of Silla |
| Successor | Beopheung of Silla |
| Born | 437 |
| Died | 514 Silla |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Queen Yeonje (연제부인박씨) |
| Father | Galmunwang Seupbo |
| Mother | Lady Kim |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김지대로 |
| Hanja | 金智大路; 金智度路 |
| RR | Gim Jidaero |
| MR | Kim Chidaero |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 지증왕 |
| Hanja | 智證王 |
| RR | Jijeungwang |
| MR | Chijŭngwang |
| Monarchs of Korea |
| Silla |
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Jijeung (437–514) (r. 500–514) was the 22nd ruler and 1st king of the Koreanic kingdom Silla. He is remembered for strengthening royal authority and building Silla into a centralized kingdom. On the contemporary Naengsuri Silla monument, his name was inscribed as Jidoro (Hanja: 至都盧).
Like many Silla kings, Jijeung was of royal blood on both sides. His father was the Galmunwang Kim Seup-bo, who was a grandson of Naemul Isageum. His mother was Lady Josaeng, the daughter of Nulji Isageum.
Jijeung began his program of legal reform in 502, when he outlawed the custom of burying servants with their masters. In 503, he formally established the country's name as "Silla," it having previously been represented by a variety of Chinese characters. At the same time, he took the title of wang, meaning "king"; he had previously borne the native Silla title of maripgan.
Jijeung continued this program in the following years, with a reform of ceremonial dress in 504 and of local administration in 505. In that reform, he incorporated the old territory of Siljik-guk into the Silla administrative system. He established a market in eastern Gyeongju in 509. In 512, he sent Kim Isabu to conquer the island nation of Usan-guk.[1]
After his death, Jijeung received a temple name, the name by which he is now known. He was the first Silla king to receive a temple name.
King Jijeung's tomb is believed to be Cheonmachong.[2] The height of the deceased at Cheonmachong is estimated to be around 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm).[3]
Family
- Father: Galmunwang Seupbo
- Mother: Lady Kim
- Wife: Queen Yeonje of the Park Clan (연제부인박씨)
- Son: Beopheung of Silla (r. 514–540 AD) - the 23rd monarch of Silla
- Son: Galmunwang Ipjong
- Grandson: Jinheung of Silla - the 24th monarch of Silla
- Son: Kim Ajinjong (김아진종)
See also
References
- ^ "General Isabu of Silla Kingdom Incorporated Dokdo into Korean History". KBS World. December 29, 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ 백55호 고분은 지증왕릉. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 1973-09-19. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ ""慶州(경주) 155號(호) 古墳(고분) 金冠(금관) 「榮華(영화)의 主人(주인)」은 누구"". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 1973-07-29. Retrieved 2024-01-17.