Taejo of Goryeo (31 January 877 – 4 July 943), also known as Ruotian, was the founding monarch of the Goryeo Dynasty, reigning from 918 to 943. Wang Jianyuan was a general of the Gong descent, the founder of the Thai feudal state, and his family was a wealthy family specializing in trade and commerce on the southwest coast of the Korean Peninsula.
Built by King Taejo of Goryeo
Jian was a native of Songak County, Silla (now Kaesong, North Korea), born in the turbulent times of the "Later Three Kingdoms" on the Korean Peninsula, and at the age of 20, he defected to the Gong Descendant, led the land and water army to conquer the city, and became the favorite general under the Bow Descendant. In the fifth year of Zhengkai (918), he was recommended by the "Four Cavalry Generals" (Hong Ru, Pei Xuanqing, Shen Chongqian, and Bu Zhiqian) to replace the Gong descendants and ascend to the throne. In the sixteenth year of Tianzhu (933), he was canonized as the "King of Goryeo" by the Later Tang Dynasty. In the second year of the Seongtae (935), it merged with Silla, and in the third year of the Seongtae (936), Baekje was destroyed and the area south of the Cheongcheon River on the Korean Peninsula was unified.
During Wang Jian's reign, he adopted the strategy of encircling the wealthy clans internally, extensively marrying with the wealthy clans, and establishing a joint regime of the wealthy clans; Referring to the systems of the Taefeng, Silla and Central Plains dynasties, the state institutions were initially formed; Pyongyang is designated as Xijing, and actively expands to the north; Promote Buddhism culturally; Externally, he paid tribute to the Central Plains Dynasty, and was hostile to the Khitan, and actively accepted the remnants of the Bohai Kingdom who were destroyed by the Khitan.
Wang Jianxian Mausoleum
In the eighth year of Tianfu (943), Wang Jian died at the age of sixty-seven, and before his death, he passed on the throne of Zhengyin (crown prince) Wang Wu, and left the "Ten Disciplines" as the family law of the Goryeo Dynasty. After his death, the temple was called Taizu, and he was buried in Xianling.
The following is a brief biography of the sons of several former emperors (or posthumous emperors) of Goryeo Taejo Wangjian, and see what kind of life experiences and endings they all have.
1. Goryeo Hyejong
Hyejong (Wang Wu) (912-945), the second monarch of the Goryeo Dynasty (reigned 943-945), was the eldest son of King Jian of Goryeo Taejo, and his mother was Zhuang and Queen Wu.
Wang Wu was born in Naju (present-day Naju, Jeollanam-do, South Korea). In the fourth year of Tianzhu (921), he became Zhengyin (prince), respected the master, and treated guests well. After the conquest of Baekje, he was the first in merit. He ascended the throne in the eighth year of Tianfu (943). On September 15 of the second year of Kaiyun (945), he was in the Chongguang Hall of Kaijing, the temple number was Huizong (a Taizong), buried in Shunling, and he was tired of "Rendeming, Mingxiao, Xuanxian, Gaoping, Jingxian, Yigong, and the King".
2. Jeongjong of Goryeo
Jeongjong of Goryeo (923 – 13 April 949), also known as Yeyon, was the third monarch of the Goryeo Dynasty, reigning from 23 October 945 to 13 April 949.
Wang Yao is the second son of Taizu Wang Jian, and his mother is the Empress Dowager Liu, so Wang Yao is also the half-brother of the second king Huizong. During Huizong's reign, Wang Yao and his younger brother Wang Zhao (later Guangzong) were falsely accused by Dakuang Wang Gui, but Huizong did not listen to him, but became more and more kind to the two. Wang Gui rebelled, but Huizong did not add to the crime. When Huizong was seriously ill, Wang Gui plotted to rebel again, and wanted to support his grandson Guangzhou Yuanjun as king. Wang Yao secretly conspired with Wang Shilian, the town general guarding Pyongyang, and Wang Shilian led his army into Kaijing to protect him, arresting and killing Wang Gui and his henchmen. The ministers then supported Wang Yao to succeed to the throne in order to determine the sect.
Built by King Taejo of Goryeo
3. Gwangjong of Goryeo
Gwangjong of Goryeo (925–975), known as King Zhao of Goryeo, was the fourth monarch of Goryeo who reigned from 949 to 975.
Guangzong is the fourth son of Taizu Wang Jian, born to the Empress Dowager Liu, and the third generation of Wang Dingzong Wang Yao's younger brother. During his reign, Goryeo developed greatly both economically and militarily, by strengthening the centralization of power, weakening the power of the Hao clans, brutally suppressing opponents, and carrying out a series of reforms in internal affairs. Diplomatically, the policy of "outer kings and inner emperors" was determined, that is, the Central Plains Dynasty proclaimed itself king, and Wang Zhao proclaimed himself emperor at home. In the latter part of his reign, he was harsh in politics, encouraged whistleblowers, injustice, and slaughtered heroes. At the same time, he advocated Buddhism and established many temples such as Guifa Temple. After his death, the temple was called Guangzong, and he was buried in Xianling, and was succeeded by Jingzong.
4, Goryeo Daizong
Wang Wook (?-November 969), Goryeo clan.
Wang Xu is the son of Taizu Wang Jian, born to Queen Shenjing Huangfu, and is also born to the same mother as Queen Guangzong's Damu Huangfu family.
Wang Xusheng Prince Xiaode, King Chengzong, Prince Jingzhang, Queen Xian Mourning and Queen Xianzhen. He was also the maternal grandfather of Mujong and Hyunjong. He died in the twentieth year of Gwangjong (969).
In 981, Goryeo Gyeongjong. Because the crown prince was young, he ordered the Kaining monarch to inherit the throne for Chengzong. After Wang Zhi succeeded to the throne, he posthumously honored his biological father Wang Xu as the king, and went to the temple to be called Dai Zong, and was called Ruisheng Xuanqing Taiwang, and was buried in Tailing, worthy of enjoying the Taimiao. Muzon five years, plus and Jane. In the fifth year of the reign of the Emperor, he was cautious; Eighteen years, and he made another offering.
5. Goryeo Anzong
Wang Yu (Korean: 咎号,?- July 24, 996), the Goryeo dynasty, was the biological father of King Hyeonjong, and the temple name was Anjong (no place).
Wang Yu is the thirteenth son of Goryeo Taejo Wang Jian, and his mother is the Empress Dowager Kim (another says Daliangwon Lady Lee), and is also the half-brother of Hyejong, Jeongjong, Gwangjong, and Daijong Wang Wook (Sungjong's father), and the biological father of Hyeonjong Wang-kwan.