Wŏn-sŏng-wang (Genseiō)

Japanese: 元聖王 - げんせいおう（英語表記）Wŏn‐sŏng‐wang

?‐798
King of Silla, Korea. Reigned 785-798. Family name Kim, given name Keishin. Became Sangdaedeung by supporting King Seondeok's accession to the throne, and claiming to be a descendant of King Namul, he ascended to the throne over Kim Juwon, who was of King Muyeol's lineage. After this, there were troubles over the succession, including the rebellion of Kim Heonchang, and the line of King Wonseong came to occupy the throne. Based on Confucianism, he established the Five Temples system, and in 788 he created a department of those who had studied reading, and institutionalized the appointment of officials with Confucian background. [Oi Tsuyoshi]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

？‐798
朝鮮，新羅の王。在位785‐798年。姓は金，諱（いみな）は敬信。宣徳王の即位に荷担して上大等となり，奈勿（なもつ）王の子孫と称し武烈王系の金周元を退けて王位に登った。これ以後，金憲昌の反乱など王位継承の争乱をまねき，元聖王の系統が王位を占めるようになる。儒教思想にもとづいて五廟の制度を確立し，788年には読書出身科をおいて儒学の素養をもつ官吏の登用を制度化した。【大井剛】

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