Jinpyeong of Silla

King Jinpyeong
진평왕
眞平王
Royal tomb of King Jinpyeong in Gyeongju
King of Silla
Reign579 – 632
Coronation579
PredecessorKing Jinji
SuccessorQueen Seondeok
Born567?
Died632(632-00-00) (aged 64–65)
Burial
SpouseQueen Maya
IssueQueen Seondeok
Princess Cheonmyeong
Princess Seonhwa
Posthumous name
King Jinpyeong (眞平王, 진평왕)
HouseHouse of Kim
FatherCrown Prince Dongryun
MotherLady Mano of the Kim clan
Jinpyeong of Silla
Hangul
진평왕
Hanja
眞平王
Revised RomanizationJinpyeong wang
McCune–ReischauerChinp'yŏng wang
Birth name
Hangul
백정
Hanja
白淨
Revised RomanizationBaek Jeong
McCune–ReischauerPaek Chŏng

Jinpyeong (Korean진평; 567? – 632, reign 579 – 632) was the 26th king of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. King Jinpyeong followed in the footsteps of his predecessor, King Jinji, by reorganizing the central ruling system of Silla. Upon the onset of a multitude of conflicts between Baekje and Goguryeo, he sent emissaries to improve relations and strengthen ties between Silla and the Chinese dynasties Sui and Tang. He is also known for his promotion of Buddhism as a spiritual guide for the kingdom and encouraging Buddhist teachings.[1] His 54 year long reign is the longest in Silla's history.[2]

  1. ^ (in Korean) King Jinpyeong at Doosan Encyclopedia
  2. ^ "[Visual History of Korea] Cheomseongdae observatory: A witness to 1,400 years of celestial phenomena". Korean Herald. September 18, 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2024.