He was the grandson of the 13th king Seocheon, and the son of the gochuga Go Dol-go, who was killed by his brother, the 14th king Bongsang.[3]
Korean historical records say that Micheon fled and hid as a servant in a miserable life, doing menial tasks such as throwing stones into a pond throughout the night to keep his master from being awakened. It is said a year later he left that house to become salt peddler but failed to gain huge asset.[4][5] Meanwhile, King Bongsang became increasingly unpopular, and court officials, led by Prime Minister Chang Jo-Ri, carried out a coup that overthrew King Bongsang, and placed King Micheon on the throne.[3]
Reign
Micheon continuously developed the Goguryeo army into a very powerful force. During the disintegration of China's Jin Dynasty,[6] he expanded Goguryeo's borders into the Liaodong Peninsula and the other Chinese commanderies.[7] Since the commanderies were nuisances to be eliminated for Goguryeo’s stability, the first military campaign in 302 headed against the Xuantu Commandery,[8] with conquering Daedong River basins of current Pyeongyang.[9] Consolidating cut-off between commanderies and Chinese mainland, Goguryeo also annexed the Lelang commandery in 313[1] and Daifang commandery in 314 after attacked Seoanpyeong (西安平; near modern Dandong) in Liaodong.[10] The series of subjugation around northern Korean peninsula and Manchuria held its significance given that 400-year presence of Chinese forces was completely cleared out of Korean peninsula.[7][11]
In his reign, Goguryeo was faced with growing Xianbei influence in the west, particularly Murong Bu (慕容部) incursions into Liaodong. Micheon allied with other Xianbei tribes against the Murong Bu, but their attack was unsuccessful. In 319, the Goguryeo general Yeo Noja (여노자, 如奴子) was taken captive by the Murong Bu. Throughout this period, Goguryeo and the Murongbu attacked each other's positions in Liaodong, but neither was able to secure regional hegemony.[6][7] Since both sides were at stake, Micheon sent its ambassador to Zhou posterior in 330 with a view to making a diversion against Murong Bu from east side.[12]
Death and aftermath
Micheon died and was buried in 331 at Micheon-won, literally the "garden with beautiful stream".[7] Twelve years later, in the reign of King Gogugwon, his remains were dug up by the Former Yan invaders, and held for ransom.
^ abShin, Hyungshik (2006). A brief history of Korea (2 ed.). Seoul: Ewha Womans University Press. p. 25. ISBN9788973006199. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
^Taken as a hostage along with her husband's corpse in 342 when Mo Yong-hwang (모용황) invaded Goguryeo until returned to Goguryeo in 355.
^ ab"King Bongsang". KBS Radio. KBS. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
^"King Micheon (1)". KBS Radio. KBS. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
^Jin, Gwan (2008). 고구려 시대 의 불교 수용사 연구 (in Korean). Seoul: Kyŏngsŏwŏn. p. 164. ISBN9788992062787. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
^ abNortheast History Foundation (2007). "Journal of Northeast Asian History". Journal of Northeast Asian History. 4 (1–2): 95–96.
^ abcd"King Micheon(2)". KBS Radio. KBS. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
^고구려의 정치와 사회. Seoul: Northeast Asia History Foundation. 2007. p. 11. ISBN9788961870153.
^Yu, Chai-Shin (2012). The new history of Korean civilization. Bloomington, In: IUniverse. p. 26. ISBN9781462055593. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
micheon, goguryeo, king, died, 15th, ruler, goguryeo, northernmost, three, kingdoms, korea, hangul미천왕, 호양왕hanja美川王, 好壤王revised, romanizationmicheon, wang, hoyang, wangmccune, reischauermich, wangbirth, namehangul고을불, 을불리, 우불hanja高乙弗, 乙弗利, 憂弗revised, romanizati. King Micheon of Goguryeo died 331 r 300 331 1 was the 15th ruler of Goguryeo the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea Micheon of GoguryeoHangul미천왕 or 호양왕Hanja美川王 好壤王Revised RomanizationMicheon wang or Hoyang wangMcCune ReischauerMich ŏn wangBirth nameHangul고을불 을불리 or 우불Hanja高乙弗 乙弗利 or 憂弗Revised RomanizationGo Eul bul Eulbulli or U bulMcCune ReischauerKo Ŭlbul Ŭlbulli or Ubul Contents 1 Family 2 Background and Rise to the throne 3 Reign 4 Death and aftermath 5 See also 6 ReferencesFamily EditFather Prince Dolgo 돌고 咄固 Grandfather King Seocheon 서천왕 西川王 Grandmother Queen of the U clan 왕후 우씨 王后 于氏 Wife Queen of the Ju clan 왕후 주씨 王后 周氏 2 Son Prince Sayu 사유 斯由 d 371 Son Prince Mu 무 武 Background and Rise to the throne EditHe was the grandson of the 13th king Seocheon and the son of the gochuga Go Dol go who was killed by his brother the 14th king Bongsang 3 Korean historical records say that Micheon fled and hid as a servant in a miserable life doing menial tasks such as throwing stones into a pond throughout the night to keep his master from being awakened It is said a year later he left that house to become salt peddler but failed to gain huge asset 4 5 Meanwhile King Bongsang became increasingly unpopular and court officials led by Prime Minister Chang Jo Ri carried out a coup that overthrew King Bongsang and placed King Micheon on the throne 3 Reign EditMicheon continuously developed the Goguryeo army into a very powerful force During the disintegration of China s Jin Dynasty 6 he expanded Goguryeo s borders into the Liaodong Peninsula and the other Chinese commanderies 7 Since the commanderies were nuisances to be eliminated for Goguryeo s stability the first military campaign in 302 headed against the Xuantu Commandery 8 with conquering Daedong River basins of current Pyeongyang 9 Consolidating cut off between commanderies and Chinese mainland Goguryeo also annexed the Lelang commandery in 313 1 and Daifang commandery in 314 after attacked Seoanpyeong 西安平 near modern Dandong in Liaodong 10 The series of subjugation around northern Korean peninsula and Manchuria held its significance given that 400 year presence of Chinese forces was completely cleared out of Korean peninsula 7 11 In his reign Goguryeo was faced with growing Xianbei influence in the west particularly Murong Bu 慕容部 incursions into Liaodong Micheon allied with other Xianbei tribes against the Murong Bu but their attack was unsuccessful In 319 the Goguryeo general Yeo Noja 여노자 如奴子 was taken captive by the Murong Bu Throughout this period Goguryeo and the Murongbu attacked each other s positions in Liaodong but neither was able to secure regional hegemony 6 7 Since both sides were at stake Micheon sent its ambassador to Zhou posterior in 330 with a view to making a diversion against Murong Bu from east side 12 Death and aftermath EditMicheon died and was buried in 331 at Micheon won literally the garden with beautiful stream 7 Twelve years later in the reign of King Gogugwon his remains were dug up by the Former Yan invaders and held for ransom See also EditHistory of Korea Three Kingdoms of Korea List of Korean monarchsReferences Edit a b Shin Hyungshik 2006 A brief history of Korea 2 ed Seoul Ewha Womans University Press p 25 ISBN 9788973006199 Retrieved 31 January 2016 Taken as a hostage along with her husband s corpse in 342 when Mo Yong hwang 모용황 invaded Goguryeo until returned to Goguryeo in 355 a b King Bongsang KBS Radio KBS Retrieved 31 January 2016 King Micheon 1 KBS Radio KBS Retrieved 31 January 2016 Jin Gwan 2008 고구려 시대 의 불교 수용사 연구 in Korean Seoul Kyŏngsŏwŏn p 164 ISBN 9788992062787 Retrieved 31 January 2016 a b Northeast History Foundation 2007 Journal of Northeast Asian History Journal of Northeast Asian History 4 1 2 95 96 a b c d King Micheon 2 KBS Radio KBS Retrieved 31 January 2016 고구려의 정치와 사회 Seoul Northeast Asia History Foundation 2007 p 11 ISBN 9788961870153 Yu Chai Shin 2012 The new history of Korean civilization Bloomington In IUniverse p 26 ISBN 9781462055593 Retrieved 1 February 2016 Kim Bushik Samguk Sagi 三國史記 卷第十七 髙句麗本紀 第五 Retrieved 1 February 2016 十二年 秋八月 遣将襲取遼東西安平 Three Kingdoms and other States Korea net Retrieved 1 February 2016 Kim Bushik 1145 Samguk Sagi 三國史記 卷第十七 髙句麗本紀 第五 Retrieved 1 February 2016 三十一年 遣使後趙石勒 致其楛矢 Micheon of GoguryeoHouse of Go Died 331Regnal titlesPreceded byBongsang King of Goguryeo300 331 Succeeded byGogugwon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Micheon of Goguryeo amp oldid 1126149061, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
