Grand Princess Seongmok (died before 1018) or shortly-called Princess Seongmok (Korean: 성목공주; Hanja: 成穆公主; "the accomplishment and solemn princess") was a Goryeo royal family member as the daughter of King Taejo's 13th son, Wang Uk.[1]
| Grand Princess Seongmok | |
| Hangul | 성목장공주 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Seongmok Janggongju |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏngmok Ch'angkongch'u |
It was said that she would often go to the temple Hyeonhwasa (현화사) to pray for her parents along with her half younger brother, Wang Sun.[1] From this, Seongmok became the first Korean noblewoman who held the title of Janggongju (장공주, 長公主; "Grand Princess"[2]) which later used by Yilianzhenbala and Jintong.
Although her detailed information was not recorded in Goryeosa, but in 1930 during the Japanese colonial period, her existence was made known through the Hyeonhwa Sabi[3] (현화사비; built in 1018 (10th year reign of King Hyeonjong))[4][1] which became the North Korean National Treasure Cultural Relic No. 151[5] and was discovered at Yeongchu Mountain, Pangyo-ri, Gaeseong-gun, Gyeonggi Province.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c 韓國女性關係資料集: 中世篇(中) [Collection of Korean Women's Relations: Middle Ages (Part 2)] (in Korean and Chinese). March 1985. ISBN 9788973000432. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "Grand Princess" is a Royal Noble title granted to a sister or favourite daughter of a monarch's ruler.[1][2]
- ^ Yoo-sup, Ko (2007). 朝鮮美術史: 下. 各論篇 [Korean Art History] (in Korean). Yeolhwadang. p. 212. ISBN 9788930102926. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ Hyeonhwa Sabi described the story of Queen Sinseong (신성왕후) based on Samguk yusa{'}s 2nd part, vol.2, about King Gim Bu the Great (김부대왕; 金傅大王), the 56th and final ruler of Kingdom of Silla in Korean.
- ^ "현화사비 탑본(현화사의 개창을 기념하여 지은 비석의 탑본)". National Museum of Korea (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ Eung-hyun, Kim (1996). 현화사비(玄化寺碑). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved June 19, 2021.