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49th monarch of Silla (r. 875–886) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heongang of Silla (c.861–886), personal name Kim Chŏng, was the 49th to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla.[1]
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Heongang of Silla 헌강왕 憲康王 | |
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King of Silla | |
Reign | 875-886 |
Coronation | 875 |
Predecessor | Gyeongmun of Silla |
Successor | Jeonggang of Silla |
Born | 861 Unified Silla |
Died | 886 Unified Silla |
House | House of Kim |
Father | Gyeongmun of Silla |
Mother | Queen Munui |
Religion | Buddhism |
Heongang of Silla | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 헌강왕 |
Hanja | 憲康王 |
Revised Romanization | Heon-gang wang |
McCune–Reischauer | Hŏn'gang wang |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 김정 |
Hanja | 金晸 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Jeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chŏng |
According to the Samguk Sagi, he excelled at civil affairs.[citation needed] Heongang was the eldest son of King Gyeongmun; his mother was Queen Munui.[citation needed] He had no legitimate heir, but did leave a son (later King Hyogong) by Lady Uimyeong.
In 879, Heongang was faced with the rebellion of a high official, his Ilgilchan Sin Hong.[citation needed] He is best remembered for the legends associated with him in the Samguk Yusa, which claimed that a dancing dragon appeared before him and rewarded the king when he built a temple to pay homage to the dragon god.[2][3] In 886, he sought to defuse domestic discontent with a decree of general forgiveness.[citation needed]
Heongang was buried to the northeast of Borisa temple in Gyeongju.[citation needed]
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