Glossary

Jinheung of Silla (reign years)

진흥왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Jinheung of Silla (眞興王, 진흥왕), by which Korean histories date 540–576: 540 is Jinheung 1, 576 Jinheung 37. Jinheung (眞興王, 진흥왕): the years of the reign of King Jinheung of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 549 is Jinheung 10 (진흥왕 10년). The year of the accession, 540, counts as the first year. Before: Beopheung. After: Jinji.