Gyeongjong of Goryeo | |
Hangul | 경종 |
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Hanja | 景宗 |
Revised Romanization | Gyeongjong |
McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngjong |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 왕주 |
Hanja | 王伷 |
Revised Romanization | Wang Ju |
McCune–Reischauer | Wang Ju |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 장민 |
Hanja | 長民 |
Revised Romanization | Jangmin |
McCune–Reischauer | Changmin |
Monarchs of Korea Goryeo |
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Gyeongjong of Goryeo (9 November 955 – 13 August 981) (r. 975–981) was the fifth ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of Gwangjong, and was confirmed as Crown Prince in the year of his birth.
Upon rising to the throne, Gyeongjong established the Jeonsigwa (land-allotment system). Later, according to the Goryeo-sa, he avoided politics and royalty, and spent his time cavorting with commoners.