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Encyclopedia > King Dongmyeong of Goguryeo
King Dongmyeong of Goguryeo
Posthumous name
Hangul: 동명성왕 or 동명왕
Hanja: 東明聖王 or 東明王
Revised Romanization: Dongmyeong-seongwang or Dongmyeong-wang
McCune-Reischauer: Tongmyŏng-sŏngwang or Tongmyŏng-wang
Birth name
Hangul: 고주몽 or 추모
Hanja: 高朱蒙 or 鄒牟
Revised Romanization: Go Jumong or Chumo
McCune-Reischauer: Ko Chumong or Ch'umo
Goguryeo rulers
  1. Dongmyeongseong 37-19 BCE
  2. Yurimyeong 19 BCE-18 CE
  3. Daemusin 18-44
  4. Minjung 44-48
  5. Mobon 48-53
  6. Taejo 53-146
  7. Chadae 146-165
  8. Sindae 165-179
  9. Gogukcheon 179-197
  10. Sansang 197-227
  11. Dongcheon 227-248
  12. Jungcheon 248-270
  13. Seocheon 270-292
  14. Bongsang 292-300
  15. Micheon 300-331
  16. Gogugwon 331-371
  17. Sosurim 371-384
  18. Gogugyang 384-391
  19. Gwanggaeto the Great 391-413
  20. Jangsu 413-490
  21. Munjamyeong 491-519
  22. Anjang 519-531
  23. Anwon 531-545
  24. Yangwon 545-559
  25. Pyeongwon 559-590
  26. Yeongyang 590-618
  27. Yeongnyu 618-642
  28. Bojang 642-668

King Dongmyeong of Goguryeo (58 - 19 BCE, r. 37 – 19 BCE),"Dongmyeongseongwong"(東明聖王) or "Dongmyeongwong"(東明王) also known by his birth name Jumong (주몽, 朱蒙), was the founding monarch of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. In the Gwanggaeto Stele, he is called Chumo-wang (King Chumo). In the Samguk Sagi and the Samguk Yusa, he is recorded as Jumong, with the surname Go. The Samguk Sagi states that he was also known as Chumo or Sanghae (상해, 象解). The name is also transcribed in other records as Chumong (추몽, 鄒蒙), Jungmo (중모, 中牟 or 仲牟), or Domo (도모, 都牟). A posthumous name (Traditional Chinese: 諡號/謚號 Simplified Chinese: 谥号; Pinyin: shì hào; Romaji: shigō/tsuigō; Revised Romanization of Korean: siho) is a honorary name given to royalty in some cultures posthumously, that is, after the persons death. ... Jamo redirects here. ... Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... A maiden name is the family name carried by a woman before any of her marriages. ... Jamo redirects here. ... Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... Goguryeo was an ancient kingdom located in the northern Korean Peninsula and southern Manchuria. ... Korean dynasties are listed in the order of their ruling era. ... King Dongmyeongseong of Goguryeo (58 - 19 BCE, r. ... King Yuri of Goguryeo (? - 18 CE, r. ... Great King Daemusin of Goguryeo (4-44, r. ... Emperor Minjung of Goguryeo (? - 48, r. ... Mobon (r. ... Taejo (r. ... King Chadae of Goguryeo (71–165, ruled 146–165) was the seventh ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... King Sindae of Goguryeo (89-179, r. ... Gogukcheon was the ruler of the Korean Goguryeo state from 179 to 196 CE. He was the son of King Sindae (신대왕, 新大王). Gogukcheon oversaw the official change of Goguryeo royal succession from fraternal succession to father-son succession by primogeniture (Yang, 1999, p. ... King Sansang of Goguryeo (? - 227, r. ... Dongcheon was King of Goguryeo (227-248). ... Jungcheon of Goguryeo was ruler of the Korean Goguryeo (227-248). ... King Seocheon of Goguryeo (?-292, r. ... King Bongsang of Goguryeo (?-300, r. ... King Micheon of Goguryeo (r. ... King Gogugwon of Goguryeo (?-371, r. ... King Sosurim of Goguryeo (?-384, r. ... King Gogugyang of Goguryeo (?-391, r. ... King Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo (374-413, r. ... King Jangsu of Goguryeo (Personal names: Koryŏn 巨連 Jùlián, Kŏryŏn 高璉 Gāolián, 394~491), a king of Goguryeo (Chinese, Gaogouli) who ruled from 413 to 491. ... King Munjamyeong (r. ... Anjang (r. ... King Anwon of Goguryeo (?-545, r. ... King Yangwon of Goguryeo (?-559, r. ... Pyeongwon was King of Goguryeo (559-590). ... Yeong-yang (r. ... Yeongnyu of Goguryeo King Yeongnyu (r. ... King Bojang (?-682, r. ... “King” redirects here. ... Goguryeo was an ancient kingdom located in the northern Korean Peninsula and southern Manchuria. ... The Three Kingdoms Period of Korea (hangul: 삼국시대) featured the three rival kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium CE. Historians claim that the Three Kingdoms period ran from the 1st century BCE (specifically 57 BC) until... The stele of King Gwanggaeto of Goguryeo was erected in 414 by King Jangsu as a memorial to his deceased father. ... We dont have an article called Samguk sagi Start this article Search for Samguk sagi in. ... Samguk Yusa, or Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms, is a collection of legends, folktales, and historical accounts relating to the Three Kingdoms of Korea (Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla), as well as to other periods and states before, during, and after the Three Kingdoms period. ...

Contents

Birth

The founding myth of Goguryeo are related in ancient Korean texts, including the Gwanggaeto stele. The best known version is found, with slight variations, in the Samguk Sagi, Samguk Yusa, and the Dongmyeongwangpyeon of the Dongguk Isanggukjip. The stele of King Gwanggaeto of Goguryeo was erected in 414 by King Jangsu as a memorial to his deceased father. ... We dont have an article called Samguk sagi Start this article Search for Samguk sagi in. ... Samguk Yusa, or Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms, is a collection of legends, folktales, and historical accounts relating to the Three Kingdoms of Korea (Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla), as well as to other periods and states before, during, and after the Three Kingdoms period. ...


Jumong is described as the son of Hae Mosu (解慕漱：the son of heaven) and Yuhwa (柳花：daughter of the river god Habaek (河伯)). Hae Mosu met Yuhwa by a river where she was bathing, but the river god disapproved of Hae Mosu, who returned to heaven. The river god chased Yuhwa away to Ubalsu(優渤水), where she met and became the concubine of King Geumwa of Dongbuyeo. Hae Mosu (hangul:해모수, hanja:解慕漱) was the legendary founder of Buyeo. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Geumwa was the second emperor (48 BCE - 7 BCE) of Dongbuyeo (East Buyeo), an ancient kingdom of Korea. ... Dongbuyeo (86 BCE - 22 CE) was an ancient Korean kingdom that developed from Buyeo, until conquered by the early Goguryeo, which then grew into one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ...


Yuwha was impregnated by sunlight and gave birth to an egg. Geumwa tried to destroy the egg, and tried to feed it to animals, who instead protected the egg from harm. Geumwa returned it to Yuhwa. From the egg hatched a baby boy, who was named Jumong, meaning "skilled archer" in korean.


Leaving Dongbuyeo

Jumong married Ye Soya, who was the daughter of a Dongbuyeo noble, at the age of 20. Together they had a son, who would later become King Yuri. Jumong was known for his exceptional skill at archery. Eventually, Geumwa's sons became jealous of him, and Jumong was forced to leave Dongbuyeo. According to legend, as he fled on his horse, he approached a fast-running river. Turtles and creatures of the water rose up and formed a bridge. When he entered the land south of the river, he was greeted by Go Museo Dangun, who was the ruler of Jolbon, which was Bukbuyeo under a changed state-name. Go Museo knew that Jumong was not an ordinary man and gave his daughter So Seo-No in marriage. After the death of his father-in-law in 38 BC, Jumong became the 7th Dangun of Bukbuyeo, and reunited all of the five tribes of Jolbon into one centralized kingdom. King Yuri of Goguryeo (? - 18 CE, r. ... It has been suggested that Primitive Archery be merged into this article or section. ... Dongbuyeo (86 BCE - 22 CE) was an ancient Korean kingdom that developed from Buyeo, until conquered by the early Goguryeo, which then grew into one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... Go Museo (고무서) (60 BCE - 58 BCE) was the 6th Dangun of Bukbuyeo and the 2nd Dangun of Jolbon Buyeo. ... Jolbon or Jolbon Buyeo (졸본부여; 86 BCE - 37 BCE) was a continuation of Bukbuyeo under a changed state name after 86 BCE, when Hae Buru Dangun fled to the east to avoid conflict with King Dongmyeong, who became Go Dumak Dangun. ... Bukbuyeo (북부여) (239 BCE - 58 BCE) was an ancient Korean kingdom that was located and ruled in Manchuria. ... Soseuno (?)(소서노) was a princess of Jolbon, and the final leader of Gyeh-Ru before its combining with the incipient Goguryeo. ... Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC - 30s BC - 20s BC 10s BC 0s 10s 20s Years: 43 BC 42 BC 41 BC 40 BC 39 BC 38 BC 37 BC 36 BC 35 BC 34 BC... Bukbuyeo (북부여) (239 BCE - 58 BCE) was an ancient Korean kingdom that was located and ruled in Manchuria. ...


The first King of Goguryeo

In 37 BC, Jumong established Goguryeo, and became its first Taewang ("Supreme King"). Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC - 30s BC - 20s BC 10s BC 0s 10s 20s Years: 42 BC 41 BC 40 BC 39 BC 38 BC 37 BC 36 BC 35 BC 34 BC 33 BC... Goguryeo was an ancient kingdom located in the northern Korean Peninsula and southern Manchuria. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


Death and Succession

During the same year, Jumong died at the age of 40. Crown Prince Yuri buried his father in a pyramid tomb, and gave him the posthumous name of Chumo-Seong wang


Legacy

Jumong's kingdom of Goguryeo eventually grew into a great regional power. Goguryeo stood for 705 years and was ruled by a total of 28 kings in the Go Royal Family until it was conquered by the Silla-Tang alliance. Balhae and Goryeo succeeded it, and the modern descendants of Jumong still bear his family name "Go." Goguryeo was an ancient kingdom located in the northern Korean Peninsula and southern Manchuria. ... Go Royal Family (Reigned from 37 BC to 668 AD) was the dynasty that founded and ruled over the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo. ... Alternate meaning: Bohai Sea Balhae (698 - 926) (Bohai in Chinese) was an ancient kingdom established after the fall of Goguryeo. ... Taegeuk is a traditional symbol of Korea Capital Gaegyeong Language(s) Korean Religion Buddhism Government Monarchy Wang  - 918 - 946 Taejo  - 949 - 975 Gwangjong  - 1259 - 1274 Wonjong  - 1351 - 1374 Gongmin Historical era 918 - 1392  - Later Three Kingdoms rise 892  - Coronation of Taejo June 15, 918  - Korea-Khitan Wars 993 - 1019  - Mongolian...


In 2006-2007, the South Korean television network MBC aired a highly popular 81-episode drama, Jumong. Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. ... Jumong (Korean: 주몽, Hanja: 朱蒙) is a historical drama currently airing on South Koreas MBC television network as a 45th Anniversary Special Drama. ...


Family

  • 1st Wife: Ye So-ya
  1. Yuri (King Yuri), son of Jumong and Ye So-ya
  • 2nd Wife: Queen Consort So Seo-no
  1. Biryu
  2. Onjo (Onjo of Baekje)

Hae Mosu (hangul:해모수, hanja:解慕漱) was the legendary founder of Buyeo. ... Geumwa was the second emperor (48 BCE - 7 BCE) of Dongbuyeo (East Buyeo), an ancient kingdom of Korea. ... Dongbuyeo (86 BCE - 22 CE) was an ancient Korean kingdom that developed from Buyeo, until conquered by the early Goguryeo, which then grew into one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... King Yuri of Goguryeo (? - 18 CE, r. ... For the 11th King of Baekje, see Biryu of Baekje. ... Onjo (?-28 CE, r. ...

See also

Preceded by:
Go Museo Dangun		 Dangun of Bukbuyeo
58 BC–37 BC		 Succeeded by:
King Yuri
Dangun of Jolbon Buyeo
58 BC–37 BC
Preceded by:
'none'		 Taewang of Goguryeo
37 BC–19 BC

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The southernmost part of Goguryeo was seized by Silla, the northwestern part by Tang, and the rest was succeeded by Balhae.
The Goguryeo language is unknown except for a small number of words, which mostly suggests that it was similar to the language of Silla and the Tungusic languages.
Some have interpreted Chinese position in the 1990s as implying that Goguryeo was to be treated as a regional power of China as well as interpreting efforts by Chinese scholars to describe the history of Goguryeo as part of Chinese history to de-emphasise or deny Korea's claim to the kingdom's legacy.
Buyeo (state) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1204 words)
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