king of Baekje (501–523) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muryeong of Baekje (462–523, r. 501–23), also known as Sama, was a 6th-century Korean king.[1] He was the 25th king of Baekje, which was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea in ancient times.[2] The name Muryong means "military peace". It is a name he got after death.[1]
Muryeong of Baekje | |
Hangul | 무령왕, 무녕왕, 무영왕 |
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Hanja | 武寧王 |
Revised Romanization | Muryeong-wang, Munyeong-wang, Muyeong-wang |
McCune–Reischauer | Muryǒng-wang, Munyǒng-wang, Muyǒng-wang |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 사마, 여융 |
Hanja | 斯摩, 餘隆 |
Revised Romanization | Sama, Yeoyung |
McCune–Reischauer | Sama, Yŏyung |
During Muryeong’s reign, the southwestern kingdom of Baekje was allied with its eastern rival Silla against the northern kingdom of Goguryeo.[3]
The king is known for expanding contacts with China and Japan.[4]
Muryeong's tomb is located in Gongju in South Chungcheong Province.[5] It has been studied by archeologists and historians.[2] This the only ancient tomb that has been positively identified among those of this period.[6]
In 2001, Japan's Emperor Akihito acknowledged a distant relationship with Muryeong. He explained, "I, on my part, feel a certain kinship with Korea, given the fact that it is recorded in the Chronicles of Japan that the mother of Emperor Kammu was of the line of King Muryong of Baekje."[7]
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