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King Yangwon陽原王

Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) 三國史記 · Kim Busik and others · 1145 (Goryeo, 23rd year of King Injong) · 12 passages · 379 Chinese characters · reading time 1.5 min

Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) Annals of Goguryeo The oldest surviving history of Korea. It is made up of the annals of Silla, Goguryeo and Baekje, together with the treatises, the tables and the biographies. Kim Busik set his own judgments here and there in passages marked as his comment, so what the compiler doubted and what he rebuked stands there still.

1King Yangwon ascends the throne

陽原王,諱平成,安原王長子。生而聰慧,及壯,雄豪過人,以安原在位三年,立為太子。至十五年,王薨,太子卽位。冬十二月,遣使入東魏朝貢。

King Yangwon's name was Pyeongseong (平成), and he was the eldest son of King Anwon. From his birth he was clever and wise, and when he grew up he was bold and open-handed beyond other men. In the third year of King Anwon's reign he was set up as crown prince, and when the fifteenth year came the king died and the crown prince ascended the throne. In winter, the twelfth month, an envoy was sent to enter Eastern Wei and bring tribute.

Interlinear notes 1

或云陽崗上好王。

He is also called King Yanggangsangho (陽崗上好王).

2The second year — the branches of a pear tree grow together

二年,春二月,王都梨樹連理。夏四月,雹。冬十一二月,遣使入東魏朝貢。

In the second year, in spring, the second month, the branches of a pear tree in the royal capital grew together into one. In summer, the fourth month, hail fell. In winter, the eleventh month, an envoy was sent to enter Eastern Wei and bring tribute.

3The third year — Baegamseong is built up again

三年,秋七月,改築白巖城,葺新城。遣使入東魏朝貢。

In the third year, in autumn, the seventh month, Baegamseong was built up again and Sinseong was repaired. An envoy was sent to enter Eastern Wei and bring tribute.

4The fourth year — Doksanseong is attacked

四年,春正月,以濊兵六千,攻百濟獨山城,新羅將軍朱珍來援,故不克而退。秋九月,丸都進嘉禾。遣使入東魏朝貢。

In the fourth year, in spring, the first month, six thousand soldiers of Ye were used to strike Doksanseong of Baekje, but the Silla general Ju Jin came to the rescue, and so it was not taken and they drew back. In autumn, the ninth month, fine grain was presented from Hwando. An envoy was sent to enter Eastern Wei and bring tribute.

5The fifth year — tribute is sent to Eastern Wei

五年,遣使入東魏朝貢。

In the fifth year an envoy was sent to enter Eastern Wei and bring tribute.

6The sixth year — Silla takes two fortresses

六年,春正月,百濟來侵,陷道薩城。三月,攻百濟金峴城。新羅人乘間取二城。夏六月,遣使入北齊朝貢。秋九月,北齊封王,為使持節侍中驃騎大將軍領護東夷校尉遼東郡開國公高句麗王。

In the sixth year, in spring, the first month, Baekje came raiding and took Dosalseong. In the third month Geumhyeonseong of Baekje was attacked. The men of Silla seized the moment and took both fortresses.

In summer, the sixth month, an envoy was sent to enter Northern Qi and bring tribute. In autumn, the ninth month, Northern Qi enfeoffed the king as Commissioner Bearing the Tally, Palace Attendant, Great General of Agile Cavalry, Commandant in Charge of the Eastern Yi, Duke of the Commandery of Liaodong, and King of Goguryeo.

7The seventh year — the Tujue surround Sinseong

七年,夏五月,遣使入北齊朝貢。秋九月,突厥來圍新城,不克,移攻白巖城。王遣將軍高紇,領兵一萬,拒克之,殺獲一千餘級。新羅來攻,取十郡。

In the seventh year, in summer, the fifth month, an envoy was sent to enter Northern Qi and bring tribute.

In autumn, the ninth month, the Tujue came and surrounded Sinseong, but they did not take it and moved on to strike Baegamseong. The king sent the general Goheul, who led ten thousand soldiers, held them off and beat them, killing and taking more than a thousand heads. Silla came attacking and took ten commanderies.

8The eighth year — Janganseong is built

八年,築長安城。

In the eighth year Janganseong was built.

9The tenth year — Ungcheonseong is not taken

十年,冬,攻百濟熊川城,不克。十二月晦,日有食之。無氷。

In the tenth year, in winter, Ungcheonseong of Baekje was attacked, but it was not taken. On the last day of the twelfth month the sun was eclipsed. There was no ice.

10The eleventh year — a tiger comes into the royal capital

十一年,冬十月,虎入王都,擒之。十一月,太白晝見。遣使入北齊朝貢。

In the eleventh year, in winter, the tenth month, a tiger came into the royal capital and was caught. In the eleventh month Taebaek was seen by day. An envoy was sent to enter Northern Qi and bring tribute.

11The thirteenth year — Ganjuri turns against the king

十三年,夏四月,立王子陽成為太子,遂宴群臣於內殿。冬十月,丸都城干朱理叛,伏誅。

In the thirteenth year, in summer, the fourth month, the prince Yangseong was set up as crown prince, and then the king gave a feast for his many officers in the inner hall. In winter, the tenth month, Ganjuri of Hwandoseong turned against the king and was put to the sword.

12The fifteenth year — King Yangwon dies

十五年,春三月,王薨,號為陽原王。

In the fifteenth year, in spring, the third month, the king died. He was called King Yangwon (陽原王).