Glossary

Sinmun of Silla (reign years)

신문왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Sinmun of Silla (神文王, 신문왕), by which Korean histories date 681–692: 681 is Sinmun 1, 692 Sinmun 12. Sinmun (神文王, 신문왕): the years of the reign of King Sinmun of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 690 is Sinmun 10 (신문왕 10년). The year of the accession, 681, counts as the first year. Before: Munmu. After: Hyoso.