Seonjong of Goryeo
- Sons:
Heonjong of Goryeo
Marquess Hansan
2 unnamed princes - Daughters:
Princess Yeonhwa
Princess Suan
Princess Wang
Posthumous name | |
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Great King Gwanin Hyeonsun Anseong Sahyo 관인현순안성사효대왕 (寬仁顯順安成思孝大王) | |
Temple name | |
Seonjong (선종, 宣宗) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 선종 |
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Hanja | 宣宗 |
Revised Romanization | Seonjong |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏnjong |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 왕증 or 왕기, later 왕운 |
Hanja | 王蒸 or 王祈, later 王運 |
Revised Romanization | Wang Jeung or Wang Gi, later Wang Un |
McCune–Reischauer | Wang Chŭng or Wang Ki, later Wang Un |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 계천 |
Hanja | 繼天 |
Revised Romanization | Gyecheon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kyech'ŏn |
Posthumous name | |
Hangul | 사효대왕 |
Hanja | 思孝大王 |
Revised Romanization | Sahyo Daewang |
McCune–Reischauer | Sahyo Taewang |
Seonjong of Goryeo (9 October 1049 – 17 June 1094) was the 13th king of the Korean Goryeo dynasty. He was the second son of Empress Inye and born in September, 1049. He was made Marquis of Gukwon (國原侯) in March 1056. Harmony of Confucism and Buddhism made his political statute very stable. Also he propelled broad-range trade among the Song dynasty, Liao dynasty, the Jurchens, and Japan.
During his period, Buddhism in Korea expanded greatly. His brother Uicheon brought 1,000 scriptures from the Song dynasty and bought 4,000 scriptures from the Liao dynasty, Song dynasty, and Japan. Furthermore, Seonjong founded many pagodas for Buddhist temples and presented clothing for soldiers guarding the borders. One of the most famous Buddhist temples in Korea, Yongamsa Temple on Mt. Jangji, was constructed during his reign after Seonjong dreamt of a Buddhist monk begging for foot.[1][2]
Family
- Father: Munjong of Goryeo
- Grandfather: Hyeonjong of Goryeo
- Grandmother: Queen Wonhye
- Mother: Queen Inye
- Grandfather: Yi Cha-yŏn
- Grandmother: Lady Kim, of the Gyeongju Kim clan (부인 경주 김씨)
- Consorts and their Respective issue(s):
- Worthy Consort Jeongsin of the Incheon Yi clan; maternal second cousin.
- Queen Sasuk of the Gyeongwon Yi clan ( d. 1107); maternal first cousin.
- Crown Prince Wang Uk
- Princess Suan (1088–1128)
- Princess Wang (공주 왕씨)
- Princess Wonsin of the Gyeongwon Yi clan; maternal first cousin.
- Unknown
- Prince Wang (왕자 왕씨)
- Prince Wang (왕자 왕씨)
See also
References
Seonjong of Goryeo Born: 9 October 1049 Died: 17 June 1094 | ||
Regnal titles | ||
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Preceded by | King of Goryeo 1083–1094 | Succeeded by |
Korean royalty | ||
New creation | Marquis of Gukwon 1056–1083 | Merged in the Crown |
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