Glossary

Gyeongmyeong of Silla (reign years)

경명왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Gyeongmyeong of Silla (景明王, 경명왕), by which Korean histories date 917–924: 917 is Gyeongmyeong 1, 924 Gyeongmyeong 8. Gyeongmyeong (景明王, 경명왕): the years of the reign of King Gyeongmyeong of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 924 is Gyeongmyeong 8 (경명왕 8년). The year of the accession, 917, counts as the first year. Before: Sindeok. After: Gyeongae.