Person

Jijeung of Silla

d. 514 · 6th century

Jijeung was king of Silla from 500 to 514. He fixed the name of the state as Silla, adopted the Chinese-style title wang, meaning king, banned the burial of people with the dead and encouraged ploughing with oxen. In 512 his general Isabu conquered the island state of Usan, present-day Ulleungdo.

Jijeung of Silla
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