Born as Go Gu-Bu, King Sosurim was the first son and successor of King Gogugwon. He assisted his father in leading the country and strengthening royal authority, which had been severely weakened due to humiliation brought upon by the Later Yan, who dug up the grave of King Micheon.[2] Prince Gu-Bu was made crown prince in 355.
Sosurim is considered to have strengthened the centralization of authority in Goguryeo, by establishing state religious institutions to transcend tribal factionalism. The development of centralized government system was largely attributed to reconciliation policy of Sosurim with its southern opponent, Baekje.[4] In 372, he received Buddhism through travelling monks of Former Qin and built temples to house them.[5] It is said the king of Former Qin during Sixteen Kingdoms period sent Monk Sundo with images and scriptures of Buddha[6] and; Monk Ado, native Goguryeo returned two years later. Under full-pledged support of royal family, it is said the first temple, Heungguk monastery of Korean kingdoms was supposedly constructed around the capital.[7] Though there are several evidences that Buddhism was established before the year of 372 such as mid-4th century mausoleum styles under the Buddhist influence,[7] it is well accepted that Sosurim consolidated Buddhist footprints not only on Korean people’s spiritual world but also in terms of bureaucracy systems and ideology.[8]
The year 372 held its critical importance in Korean history not only for Buddhism but also for Confucianism[6] and Daoism. Sosurim also established the Confucian institutions of Taehak (태학, 太學) to educate the children of the nobility.[6] In 373, he promulgated a code of laws called (율령, 律令) which stimulated the institutionalized law systems[1] including penal codes and codified regional customs.[8]
In 374, 375, and 376, he attacked the Korean kingdom of Baekje to the south, and in 378 was attacked by the Khitan from the north.[9] He died in 384 and was buried in Sosurim, which was probably a forest around its second capital, Gungnae.[10]
Legacy
Most of King Sosurim's reign and life was spent trying to keep Goguryeo under control and also strengthening royal authority.[6] Although he was not able to avenge the death of his father and previous Goguryeo ruler, King Gogugwon, he did play a major role in setting up the foundations that made the great conquests of his nephew and later ruler of Goguryeo, King Gwanggaeto the Great achieve reckless subjugations.[1][4]
Depiction in arts and media
Portrayed by Jun Sung-hwan in the 2007 MBC TV series The Legend.
^ abcHall, John Whitney (1993). The Cambridge history of Japan (1. publ. ed.). Cambridge u.a.: Cambridge Univ. Press. p. 361. ISBN9780521223522. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
^ ab"King Gogukwon". KBS Radio. KBS. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
^Yoon, Nae-hyun; Lee, Hyun-hee; Park, Sung-soo (2005). New history of Korea. Paju: Jimoondang. p. 150. ISBN9788988095850.
^ abMiddleton, John (2015). World Monarchies and Dynasties. Routledge. p. 505. ISBN9781317451587.
^Grayson, James H. (2013). Korea - A Religious History. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis. p. 25. ISBN9781136869259. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
^ abcdKang, Jae-eun (2006). The land of scholars : two thousand years of Korean Confucianism (1st American ed.). Paramus (N.J.): Homa & Sekey books. pp. 37–38. ISBN9781931907309. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
^ abReat, Noble Ross (1994). Buddhism : a history. Fremont, Calif.: Jain Pub. pp. 167–169. ISBN9780875730028. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
^ abBritannica Editors. "Koguryeo". Britannica Online. Retrieved 1 February 2016. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
^Palais, James B.; Ebrey, Patricia Buckley; Walthall, Anne (2006). Pre-modern East Asia: to 1800 : a cultural, social, and political history. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. p. 123. ISBN9780618133864.
^Kim, Hoon (2015-07-09). "Of tombs and posthumous names". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
sosurim, goguryeo, king, died, 17th, ruler, goguryeo, northernmost, three, kingdoms, korea, king, gogugwon, hangul소수림왕, 소해주류왕, 해미류왕hanja小獸林王, 小解朱留王, 解味留王revised, romanizationsosurim, wang, sohaejuryu, wang, haemiryu, wangmccune, reischauersosurim, wang, sohaej. King Sosurim of Goguryeo died 384 r 371 384 1 was the 17th ruler of Goguryeo the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea He was the son of King Gogugwon 2 Sosurim of GoguryeoHangul소수림왕 소해주류왕 해미류왕Hanja小獸林王 小解朱留王 解味留王Revised RomanizationSosurim wang Sohaejuryu wang Haemiryu wangMcCune ReischauerSosurim wang Sohaejuryu wang Haemiryu wangBirth nameHangul고구부Hanja高丘夫Revised RomanizationGo GubuMcCune ReischauerKo Kubu Contents 1 Family 2 Background and Rise to the throne 3 Reign 4 Legacy 5 Depiction in arts and media 6 See also 7 ReferencesFamily EditFather King Gogukwon 고국원왕 故國原王 Grandfather King Micheon 미천왕 美川王 Grandmother Queen of the Ju clan 왕후 주씨 王后 周氏 Unknown wife No issue Background and Rise to the throne EditBorn as Go Gu Bu King Sosurim was the first son and successor of King Gogugwon He assisted his father in leading the country and strengthening royal authority which had been severely weakened due to humiliation brought upon by the Later Yan who dug up the grave of King Micheon 2 Prince Gu Bu was made crown prince in 355 Reign EditHe became king in 371 when his father King Gogugwon was killed by the Baekje King Geunchogo s assault on Pyongyang Castle 3 Sosurim is considered to have strengthened the centralization of authority in Goguryeo by establishing state religious institutions to transcend tribal factionalism The development of centralized government system was largely attributed to reconciliation policy of Sosurim with its southern opponent Baekje 4 In 372 he received Buddhism through travelling monks of Former Qin and built temples to house them 5 It is said the king of Former Qin during Sixteen Kingdoms period sent Monk Sundo with images and scriptures of Buddha 6 and Monk Ado native Goguryeo returned two years later Under full pledged support of royal family it is said the first temple Heungguk monastery of Korean kingdoms was supposedly constructed around the capital 7 Though there are several evidences that Buddhism was established before the year of 372 such as mid 4th century mausoleum styles under the Buddhist influence 7 it is well accepted that Sosurim consolidated Buddhist footprints not only on Korean people s spiritual world but also in terms of bureaucracy systems and ideology 8 The year 372 held its critical importance in Korean history not only for Buddhism but also for Confucianism 6 and Daoism Sosurim also established the Confucian institutions of Taehak 태학 太學 to educate the children of the nobility 6 In 373 he promulgated a code of laws called 율령 律令 which stimulated the institutionalized law systems 1 including penal codes and codified regional customs 8 In 374 375 and 376 he attacked the Korean kingdom of Baekje to the south and in 378 was attacked by the Khitan from the north 9 He died in 384 and was buried in Sosurim which was probably a forest around its second capital Gungnae 10 Legacy EditMost of King Sosurim s reign and life was spent trying to keep Goguryeo under control and also strengthening royal authority 6 Although he was not able to avenge the death of his father and previous Goguryeo ruler King Gogugwon he did play a major role in setting up the foundations that made the great conquests of his nephew and later ruler of Goguryeo King Gwanggaeto the Great achieve reckless subjugations 1 4 Depiction in arts and media EditPortrayed by Jun Sung hwan in the 2007 MBC TV series The Legend Portrayed by Jin Sung and Jung Yun seok in the 2010 2011 KBS TV series The King of Legend See also EditHistory of Korea Three Kingdoms of Korea List of Korean monarchsReferences Edit a b c Hall John Whitney 1993 The Cambridge history of Japan 1 publ ed Cambridge u a Cambridge Univ Press p 361 ISBN 9780521223522 Retrieved 1 February 2016 a b King Gogukwon KBS Radio KBS Retrieved 1 February 2016 Yoon Nae hyun Lee Hyun hee Park Sung soo 2005 New history of Korea Paju Jimoondang p 150 ISBN 9788988095850 a b Middleton John 2015 World Monarchies and Dynasties Routledge p 505 ISBN 9781317451587 Grayson James H 2013 Korea A Religious History Hoboken Taylor and Francis p 25 ISBN 9781136869259 Retrieved 1 February 2016 a b c d Kang Jae eun 2006 The land of scholars two thousand years of Korean Confucianism 1st American ed Paramus N J Homa amp Sekey books pp 37 38 ISBN 9781931907309 Retrieved 1 February 2016 a b Reat Noble Ross 1994 Buddhism a history Fremont Calif Jain Pub pp 167 169 ISBN 9780875730028 Retrieved 1 February 2016 a b Britannica Editors Koguryeo Britannica Online Retrieved 1 February 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last1 has generic name help Palais James B Ebrey Patricia Buckley Walthall Anne 2006 Pre modern East Asia to 1800 a cultural social and political history Boston Houghton Mifflin p 123 ISBN 9780618133864 Kim Hoon 2015 07 09 Of tombs and posthumous names Korea Joongang Daily Retrieved 1 February 2016 Sosurim of GoguryeoHouse of Go Died 384Regnal titlesPreceded byGogugwon King of Goguryeo371 384 Succeeded byGogugyang Retrieved 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