Person

Dongcheon of Goguryeo

r. 227–248 · 3rd century · Also known as King Dongcheon

Dongcheon was the eleventh king of Goguryeo, reigning from 227 to 248. He allied with the Chinese state of Cao Wei against the Gongsun warlords of Liaodong but then attacked Wei territory in 242. In 244–245 the Wei general Guanqiu Jian invaded, sacked the capital Hwando and forced the king to flee to the Okjeo lands, though Goguryeo soon recovered.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Dongcheon of Goguryeo. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/dongcheon-of-goguryeo
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