Glossary

Munjamyeong of Goguryeo (reign years)

문자명왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Munjamyeong of Goguryeo (文咨明王, 문자명왕), by which Korean histories date 492–519: 492 is Munjamyeong 1, 519 Munjamyeong 28. Munjamyeong (文咨明王, 문자명왕): the years of the reign of King Munjamyeong of Goguryeo. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 501 is Munjamyeong 10 (문자명왕 10년). The year of the accession, 492, counts as the first year. Before: Jangsu. After: Anjang.