Goguryeo
Goguryeo (also known as Koguryŏ or Gāogōulì) (37 BC-668) was an empire in Manchuria and northern Korea. It is referred to as one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, along with Baekje and Silla.
Goguryeo Kings
The following tables give the names of the Goguryeo Kings in Korean followed by Chinese characters with Pinyin transcription.
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Legendary line
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Posthumous name (Shi Hao 諡號)
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Personal names
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King Dongmyeong ???? 東明聖王 Dōngmíng shèngwáng
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Gojumong ??? ??? G?ozh?méng, Chumo ?? ?? Jùmóu, Sanghae ?? ?? Xiàngji?
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(37 BC-19 BC)
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King Yuri 유리왕 琉璃明王 Liúlí míngwáng
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Yuri ?? ?? Liúlí, Yuri ?? ?? Lèilì, Yuryu ?? ?? Rúliú
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(19 BC-18 AD)
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King Daemusin 대무신왕 大武神王 Dàwǔ shénwáng, 大解朱留王 Dàjiězhūliúwáng
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Muhyul ?? ?? Wúxù
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(18-44)
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King Minjung 민중왕 閔中王 Mǐnzhōng wáng
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Haesaekju ??? ??? Ji?sèzh?
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(44-48)
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King Mobon 모본왕 慕本王 Mùběnwáng
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Hae-u ?? ?? Ji?yóu, (Hae) Aeru (?)?? (?)?? (Ji?) Àil?
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(48-53)
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Note: These are the names and dates given in the Samguk Sagi. The Wei shu (History of the Wei dynasty) gives the following names: 朱蒙 Zhūméng, 閭達 Lǘdá, 始閭諧 Shǐlǘxié, 如栗 Rúlí, and 莫來 Mòlái. The legendary line had already been formed with some variants in the early 5th century when King Jangsu built a monument for his father and Goguryeo made contacts with the Northern Wei. The inscription of that monument gives these names: 鄒牟 Chumo, 儒留 Yuryu, and 大朱留 Daejuryu. The connection between those names is not clear.
Related Topics:
Samguk Sagi - Northern Wei
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Great king line
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King Gukjo 태조대왕 國祖王 Guózǔ wáng, 大祖王 Dàzǔ wáng, 大祖大王 Dàzǔ dàwáng
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Gung ? ? G?ng, Eosu ?? ?? Yúshù
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53-146
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King Chadae 차대왕 次大王 Cìdà wáng
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Suseong ?? ?? Suìchéng
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146-165
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King Sindae 신대왕 新大王 Xīndà wáng
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Baekgo ?? ?? Bógù, Baekgu ?? ?? Bóg?u
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165-179
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Hwando-Guknae line
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King Gogukcheon 고국천왕 故國川王 Gùguóchuān wáng, 國襄王Guóxiāng wáng
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Nammu ?? ?? Nánw?, I-imo ??? ??? Y?yímó
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179-197
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King Sansang 산상왕 山上王 Shānshàng wáng
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Jeon-u ?? ?? Tíngy?u, Wigung ?? ?? Wèig?ng
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197-227
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King Dongcheon 동천왕 東川王 Dōngchuān wáng, 東襄王 Dōngxiāng wáng
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Uwigeo ??? ??? Y?uwèij?, Gyoche ?? Ji?ozhì
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227-248
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King Jungcheon 중천왕 中川王 Zhōngchuān wáng, 中襄王 Zhōngxiāng wáng
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Yeonbul ?? ?? Ránfú
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227-248
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King Seocheon 서천왕 西川王 Xīchuān wáng, 西襄王 Xīxiāng wáng
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Yak-ro ?? ?? Yàolú, Yak-u ?? ?? Ruòyóu
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248-270
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King Bongsang 봉상왕 烽上王 Fēngshàng wáng, 鴙葛王 Zhìgě wáng
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Sangbu ?? ?? Xi?ngfú, Sapsiru ??? Ch?sh?l?
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292-300
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King Micheon 미천왕 美川王 Měichuān wáng, 好攘王 Hǎoràng wáng
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Eubul ?? ?? Y?fú, Ubul ?? ?? Y?ufú
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300-331
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King Gogugwon 고국원왕 故國原王 Gùguóyuán wáng, 國岡上王 Guógāngshàng wáng
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Sayu ?? ?? S?yóu, Yu ? ? Liú (?), Soe ? ?
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331-371
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King Sosurim 소수림왕 小獸林王 Xiǎoshòulín wáng, 小解朱留王 Xiǎojiězhūliú wáng
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Gubu ?? ?? Qi?f?
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371-384
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King Gogugyang 고국양왕 故國攘王 Gùguóràng wáng
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Yiryeon ?? ?? Y?lián, Eojiji ??? ??? Yúzh?zh?
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384-391
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King Gwanggaeto the Great 광개토대왕 廣開土王 Guǎngkāitǔ wáng
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Damdeok ?? ?? Tándé, An ? ? ?n
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391-413
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P'yŏngyang line
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King Jangsu 장수왕 長壽王 Chángshòu wáng
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Georyeon ?? ?? Jùlián, Goryeon ?? ?? G?olián
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412-490
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King Munjamyeong 문자명왕 文咨明王Wénzīmíng wáng, 文咨王 Wénzī wáng, 明治好王 Míngzhìhǎo wáng
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Na-un ?? ?? Luóyún, Go-un ?? ?? G?oyún
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491-519
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King Anjang 안장왕 安藏王 Ānzàng wáng
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Heung-an ?? ?? X?ng??n, Go-an ?? ?? G?o??n
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519-531
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King Anwon 안원왕 安原王 Ānyuán wáng
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Bojeon ?? ?? B?otíng, Gojeon ?? ?? G?otíng
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King Yangwon 양원왕 陽原王 Yángyuán wáng, 陽崗上好王 Yánggāngshànghǎo wáng
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Pyongseong ?? ?? Píngchéng
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545-559
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King Pyeongwon 평원왕 平原王 Píngyuán wáng, 平崗上好王 Pínggāngshànghǎo wáng, 平崗上王 Pínggāngshàng wáng, 狛鵠香岡上王 Pògéxiānggāngshàng wáng
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Yangseong ?? ?? Yángchéng, Tang ? ? T?ng, Goyang ?? ?? G?oyáng
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559-590
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King Yeongyang 영양왕 嬰陽王 Yīngyáng wáng, 平陽王 Píngyáng wáng
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Gowon ?? ?? G?oyuán, Daewon ?? ?? Dàyuán
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590-618
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King Yeongnyu 영류왕 營留王 Yíngliú wáng, 建武王 Jiànwǔ wáng
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Gogeonmu ??? ??? G?ojiànw?, Seong ? ? Chéng, Gomu ?? ?? G?ow?
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618-642
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King Bojang 보장왕 寶藏王 Bǎozàng wáng
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Gojang ?? ?? G?ozàng, Bojang ?? ?? B?ozàng
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642-668
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Note: According to one theory, the surname Gao/Go was adopted in the early 5th century when King Gwanggaeto was acknowledged as a member of the Northern Yan imperial family by Gao Yun 高雲 (or Murong Yun 慕容雲), Emperor of the Northern Yan, whose grandfather He (和) was in line of the Goguryeo royal family. According to the Jin shu (History of the Jin dynasty), Gao Yun took the surname Gao from Gaoyang 高陽氏 (or Zhuan Xu, one of the San Huang Wu Di) but it is doubtful. Later history books say that Gao/Go was named after the country name Goguryeo.
Related Topics:
Northern Yan - Jin dynasty - San Huang Wu Di
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