From Taejo to Gojong太祖除元帥. 不戰服諸方
1From marshal to Taejo
太祖 除元帥, 不戰服諸方, 功業昌而熾.
Taejo was appointed marshal, and without fighting he brought the several regions to submit, and his work and his merit flourished and blazed.
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諱建, 諡神聖大王
His taboo name was Geon (建), and his posthumous name was the Great King Sinseong.
2Hearts boiling like a cauldron
裔乃日肆虐, 民心如鼎沸.
Gung Ye then grew more cruel by the day, and the hearts of the people boiled like a cauldron.
3The four subjects of merit
惟時四功臣, 深嗟塗炭墜.
At that time four subjects of merit deeply lamented that the people had fallen into mire and fire,
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裴玄慶, 洪儒, 卜智謙, 申崇謙也.
They were Bae Hyeongyeong, Hong Yu, Bok Jigyeom and Sin Sunggyeom.
4The fifteenth of the sixth month, the year muin
契丹神冊三, 朱梁貞明四, 戊寅六月望, 端然同擧義, 詣我太祖家, 推戴卽大位.
in the third year of Shence under the Khitan, the fourth year of Zhenming under Zhu Liang, on the fifteenth day of the sixth month in the year muin, and firmly they raised up righteousness together, and went to the house of our Taejo, and bore him up and set him on the great seat.
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今奉先寺也
It is the Bongseonsa of today.
5Three thousand troops gather
不期而會者, 三千步與騎, 若旱之望雲, 四方爭傒喜.
Those who gathered without appointment were three thousand foot and horse, and as a drought looks up for clouds, the four quarters vied in gladness and waited.
6The Samhan share one wheel-track
徂征十八年, 三韓同一軌.
After eighteen years of going out to punish, the Samhan shared a single wheel-track.
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功與定難功臣, 多不盡擧. 但錄初起時, 崔疑, 庾黔弼.
The subjects of merit and the subjects of merit for settling the troubles are too many to set out in full. Only Choe Eung and Yu Geumpil, from the time of the first rising, are written down here.
7The arts of peace and the rites and music are complete
垂衣八年間, 文物禮樂備.
In eight years of rule so easy that his robes hung untroubled, the arts of peace and the rites and the music were complete.
8Hyejong, Jeongjong and Gwangjong
惠 定 及光宗, 皆是祖之子.
Hyejong and Jeongjong and Gwangjong were all of them sons of Taejo.
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諱武, 元年癸卯, 石晉大祖, 天福八年, 遼太宗, 會同六年也. 配臣, 朴述希, 金堅述.
His taboo name was Mu (武). His first year, gyemyo, was the eighth year of Tianfu under Gaozu of Later Jin and the sixth year of Huitong under Taizong of Liao. The ministers enshrined with him were Bak Sulhui and Kim Gyeonsul. The base text writes 大祖; read as 高祖.
諱堯, 元年乙巳, 晉小帝, 開運二年, 遼太宗, 會同八年也. 配臣, 王式謙.
His taboo name was Yo (堯). His first year, eulsa, was the second year of Kaiyun under the Young Emperor of Jin and the eighth year of Huitong under Taizong of Liao. The minister enshrined with him was Wang Singnyeom.
諱昭, 元年己酉, 漢隱帝, 乾祐二年, 遼世宗, 天祿三年也. 始有科擧, 命王融, 取崔居業等七人. 配臣, 劉新成, 徐弼.
His taboo name was So (昭). His first year, giyu, was the second year of Qianyou under Emperor Yin of Han and the third year of Tianlu under Shizong of Liao. The examinations began then, and Wang Yung was commanded to choose seven men, Choe Geoeop among them. The ministers enshrined with him were Yu Sinseong and Seo Pil.
9The years of their rule
或三或五年, 或三九臨莅.
One three years, one five years, and one was on the throne for twenty-seven.
10Gyeongjong, seven years
景是光之子, 七載作天吏.
Gyeongjong was the son of Gwangjong, and for seven years he was an officer of heaven.
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諱伷, 元年乙亥, 趙宋大祖, 開寶八年, 遼景宗, 保寧七年也. 臨軒親試, 取高疑等六人, 天場從此而始. 配臣, 崔知夢, 朴良侕.
His taboo name was Ju (伷). His first year, eulhae, was the eighth year of Kaibao under Taizu of Zhao Song and the seventh year of Baoning under Jingzong of Liao. He went to the hall himself and examined them and chose six men, Go Eung among them, and from this began the examination ground the king opens in person. The ministers enshrined with him were Choe Jimong and Bak Yangyu.
11Seongjong, seventeen years
有繼得追封, 祖子戴安是, 戴子曰成宗, 臨軒十七祀.
There were those who followed after and were invested in death, Daejong and Anjong, the sons of Taejo. The son of Daejong was Seongjong, and he sat in the hall of state for seventeen years.
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諱治, 元年辛巳, 宋太宗, 興國六年, 遼景宗, 乾通三年也. 配臣, 崔承老, 崔亮, 李智伯, 徐熙.
His taboo name was Chi (治). His first year, sinsa, was the sixth year of Xingguo under Taizong of Song and the third year of Qianheng under Jingzong of Liao. The ministers enshrined with him were Choe Seungno, Choe Ryang, Yi Jibaek and Seo Hui.
乾通三年 — the base text writes 「乾通」; it is taken as an error for 「乾亨」. ― translator
12Mokjong and Kim Chiyang
景子穆十三, 金智陽媱恣.
Mokjong, the son of Gyeongjong, had thirteen years, and Kim Chiyang was lewd and wanton.
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諱誦, 元年丁酉, 宋太宗, 至道三年. 遼聖宗, 統和十五年也. 配臣, 韓彦公, 金承祚, 崔肅.
His taboo name was Song (誦). His first year, jeongyu, was the third year of Zhidao under Taizong of Song and the fifteenth year of Tonghe under Shengzong of Liao. The ministers enshrined with him were Han Eongong, Kim Seungjo and Choe Suk.
金智陽 — the base text writes 「金智陽」; it is taken as an error for 「金致陽」. ― translator
13Gang Jo and Hyeonjong
康兆西京來, 安子顯宗起.
Gang Jo came from Seogyeong, and Hyeonjong, the son of Anjong, arose.
14The restoration of Hyeonjong
中興二十三, 後有王聖嗣.
His restoration lasted twenty-three years, and after him holy heirs followed.
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諱詢, 元年己酉, 宋眞宗, 祥符二年, 遼聖宗, 統和二十七年也. 配臣, 姜邯酇, 崔沆, 崔士威, 王可度, 河拱辰.
His taboo name was Sun (詢). His first year, giyu, was the second year of Xiangfu under Zhenzong of Song and the twenty-seventh year of Tonghe under Shengzong of Liao. The ministers enshrined with him were Gang Gamchan, Choe Hang, Choe Sawi, Wang Gado and Ha Gongjin.
15Deokjong, four years
德何止四年, 彩羽來呈瑞.
Why did Deokjong stop at four years, when a bird of bright feathers came and offered a good omen?
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諱欽, 元年辛未, 宋仁宗, 天聖九年, 遼興宗, 重熙元年也. 配臣, 柳歆.
His taboo name was Heum (欽). His first year, sinmi, was the ninth year of Tiansheng under Renzong of Song and the first year of Chongxi under Xingzong of Liao. The minister enshrined with him was Yu So.
配臣柳歆 — the base text writes 「柳歆」; it is taken as an error for 「柳韶」. ― translator
16Jeongjong, thirteen autumns
靖享十三秋, 家國閑無事.
Jeongjong enjoyed thirteen autumns, and house and state were quiet and without affairs.
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諱亨, 元年甲戌, 宋仁宗, 景祐二年. 遼興宗, 重熙四年也. 配臣, 徐訥, 黃周亮, 崔沖.
His taboo name was Hyeong (亨). His first year, gapsul, was the second year of Jingyou under Renzong of Song and the fourth year of Chongxi under Xingzong of Liao. The ministers enshrined with him were Seo Nul, Hwang Juryang and Choe Chung.
17Munjong, thirty-eight years
文三十八年, 四方歌旣醉.
Munjong had thirty-eight years, and the four quarters sang "Already Drunk" (旣醉).
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諱□, 元年丙戌, 宋仁宗, □曆七年, 遼興宗, 重熙十六年也. 配臣, 崔齊顔, 李子淵, 王寵之, 崔惟善.
His taboo name was □. His first year, byeongsul, was the seventh year of □li under Renzong of Song. It was the sixteenth year of Chongxi under Xingzong of Liao. The ministers enshrined with him were Choe Jean, Yi Jayeon, Wang Chongji and Choe Yuseon.
諱□ · □曆 — two graphs are lost in the base text. The collated text gives 「徽」 and 「慶曆」. ― translator
18Sunjong and Seonjong
文子順四朔, 其弟宣一紀.
Sunjong, the son of Munjong, had four months, and his younger brother Seonjong a full twelve years.
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諱勳, 配臣, 李靖公.
His taboo name was Hun (勳). The minister enshrined with him was Yi Jeonggong.
諱運, 元年癸亥, 宋神宗, 元豊七年, 遼道宗, 太康九年也. 配臣, 文靖, 柳洪, 金上渏.
His taboo name was Un (運). His first year, gyehae, was the seventh year of Yuanfeng under Shenzong of Song and the ninth year of Taikang under Daozong of Liao. The ministers enshrined with him were Mun Jeong, Yu Hong and Kim Sanggi.
19Heonjong yields the throne
宣子憲二年, 讓向肅宗委.
Heonjong, the son of Seonjong, after two years yielded and gave the seat over to Sukjong.
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諱昱, 元年甲戌, 宋哲宗, 紹聖元年, 遼道宗, 大安十年也.
His taboo name was Uk (昱). His first year, gapsul, was the first year of Shaosheng under Zhezong of Song and the tenth year of Da'an under Daozong of Liao.
20Sukjong, eleven years
文子肅膺圖, 十一年恭己.
Sukjong, the son of Munjong, received the charted mandate, and for eleven years he ruled with reverence.
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諱顒, 元年乙亥, 宋哲宗, 紹聖二年, 遼道宗, 壽昌二年也. 配臣, 邵台輔, 王國髦, 崔思諏.
His taboo name was Ong (顒). His first year, eulhae, was the second year of Shaosheng under Zhezong of Song and the second year of Shouchang under Daozong of Liao. The ministers enshrined with him were So Taebo, Wang Gungmo and Choe Sachu.
21A gap
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. — in the base text this place has no graphs, only a full stop. ― translator
22Yejong and the remarkable scholars
肅子睿十八, 朝野多奇士.
Yejong, the son of Sukjong, had eighteen years, and at court and in retirement there were many remarkable scholars.
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諱侯, 元年乙酉, 宋徽宗, 崇寧四年, 遼豫王, 乾統五年也. 配臣, 柳仁著, 尹瓘, 金仁存, 魏繼廷.
His taboo name was U (俁). His first year, eulyu, was the fourth year of Chongning under Huizong of Song and the fifth year of Qiantong under Prince Yu of Liao. The ministers enshrined with him were Yu Injeo, Yun Gwan, Kim Injon and Wi Gyejeong.
朝則功臣外, 又有康日用等, 野則李資玄, 郭輿等.
At court, besides the subjects of merit, there were Gang Ilyong and others. In retirement there were Yi Jahyeon and Gwak Yeo and others.
諱侯 — the base text writes 「侯」; it is taken as an error for 「俁」. ― translator
23Injong and Yi Jagyeom
睿子仁五五, 見逼資謙李.
Injong, the son of Yejong, had five times five, twenty-five years, and he was pressed hard by Yi Jagyeom.
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諱楷, 元年壬寅, 宋徽宗, 宣三年, 遼豫王, 保大二年也. 配臣, 金富軾, 崔思全.
His taboo name was Hae (楷). His first year, imin, was the third year of Xuanhe under Huizong of Song and the second year of Baoda under Prince Yu of Liao. The ministers enshrined with him were Kim Busik and Choe Sajeon.
宣三年 — the base text writes 「宣」; 「和」 is taken to have dropped out of 「宣和」. ― translator
24Uijong, Myeongjong and Sinjong
仁子毅明神, 卽祚序鱗次.
Uijong and Myeongjong and Sinjong, the sons of Injong, came to the throne in order, like the scales of a fish.
25The disaster of Jeong Jungbu
毅享二十五, 鄭忠輔禍始, 衣冠委灰塵, 至今說庚癸.
When Uijong had enjoyed twenty-five years, the disaster of Jeong Jungbu began, and the capped and robed, the civil officials, were thrown to ash and dust, and to this day men tell of the years gyeongin and gyesa.
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諱睍, 元年丙寅, 金熙宗, 皇統六年也. 配臣, 崔允儀.
His taboo name was Hyeon (晛). His first year, byeongin, was the sixth year of Huangtong under Xizong of Jin. The minister enshrined with him was Choe Yunui.
26Gyeong Daeseung and Yi Uimin
慶大升誅凶, 李義門逃避, 悲夫我命短, 致爾復來肆.
When Gyeong Daeseung cut down the cruel man, Yi Uimin fled and hid himself, and alas, he cried, "My span of life is short," and that death let the other come back and run wild again.
27Myeongjong, twenty-eight years
明二十八年, 見遜罪在爾, 爾惡豈一時.
In the twenty-eighth year of Myeongjong he was put off the throne, and the fault lay with you. How was your evil the work of one time only?
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諱皓, 元年庚寅, 金世宗, 大定十年也. 四年癸巳, 平章事金永孚次子甫讜, 出爲慶尙州道按察使, 兄至讜在內. 相應謀復正而見害故, 更有大亂. 令義門, 往義毅宗於配所, 令文恭允, 撰新定排班圖, 而內外各司, 交羌文武云云. 其後將軍慶大升, 擧義, 誅忠輔, 而義門奔慶州. 大升沒, 而復來用事云云. 配臣, 奇允, 文克謙. ○崔侍中洪胤, 題慶大升廟曰, “氣蓋世兮力拔山, 安劉功業勃平間. 至今留得三韓恨, 虎入羅中任放還.” 其語信然.
His taboo name was Ho (晧). His first year, gyeongin, was the tenth year of Dading under Shizong of Jin. In his fourth year, gyesa, Bodang, the second son of the chief minister Kim Yeongbu, went out as inspector of the Gyeongsangju circuit, while his elder brother Jidang was within. They answered one another and plotted to restore the rightful king, and they were killed for it, and so there was great disorder again. Yi Uimin was sent to the place of banishment to kill Uijong, and Mun Gongyu, that is Mun Geukgyeom, was ordered to make a new table of court ranks (排班圖), so that in every office within and without the civil and the military were mixed together. After that the general Gyeong Daeseung raised up righteousness and cut down Jungbu, and Yi Uimin fled to Gyeongju. When Daeseung died he came back and held power again. The ministers enshrined with him were Gi Yun and Mun Geukgyeom. ○ Choe Hongyun, the prime minister, wrote on the shrine of Gyeong Daeseung, "His spirit covered the age and his strength pulled up mountains, and his work of settling the house of Liu was done in a sudden space. What has left the regret of the Samhan to this day is that he put the tiger in the net and let it go free as it pleased." His words are true indeed.
28Sinjong and Huijong
權臣起何自, 神御八星宿, 其子熙亦爾.
Whence did the rise of the powerful ministers come? Sinjong ruled the turning of eight star lodges, eight years, and his son Huijong was the same.
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諱晫, 元年丁巳, 金章宗, 承安二年也. 配臣, 趙永仁.
His taboo name was Tak (晫). His first year, jeongsa, was the second year of Cheng'an under Zhangzong of Jin. The minister enshrined with him was Jo Yeongin.
諱韻, 元年甲子, 金章宗, 泰和四年也. 配臣.
His taboo name was Yeong (韺). His first year, gapja, was the fourth year of Taihe under Zhangzong of Jin. The ministers enshrined with him.
配臣 — the base text breaks off at 「配臣」 and gives no names of the ministers enshrined with him. ― translator
諱韻 — the base text writes 「韻」; it is taken as an error for 「韺」. ― translator
29The eldest son of Myeongjong
熙後明宗胄, 子子享天意.
After Huijong came the eldest son of Myeongjong (Gangjong), and son after son enjoyed the will of heaven.
30Gangjong and Gojong
康三 後高宗, 四十七年理.
After the three years of Gangjong came Gojong, who ruled for forty-seven years.
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諱祦, 元年辛未, 金東海侯, 大安三年也. 配臣, 鄭克溫.
His taboo name was O (祦). His first year, sinmi, was the third year of Da'an under the Marquis of Donghai of Jin. The minister enshrined with him was Jeong Geugon.
諱㬚, 元年癸酉, 金宣宗, 貞祐元年也. 配臣, 金就呂, 李延壽, 崔宗峻, 崔怡.
His taboo name was Cheol (㬚). His first year, gyeyu, was the first year of Zhenyou under Xuanzong of Jin. The ministers enshrined with him were Kim Chwiryeo, Yi Yeonsu, Choe Jongjun and Choe I.