Gogukcheon of Goguryeo

Gogukcheon († 197) was the ninth ruler of the state of Goguryeo, the northern of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He reigned from 179 until his death in 197

Life

Gogukcheon was second son of King Sindae. Although initially his older brother Go Balgi ( 고발 기 ) was the Crown Prince, Gogukcheon was founded in 176 by ​​the support of court officials Crown Prince in his place. After the death of his father in 179 became king of Goguryeo Gogukcheon.

In the year 180 married woman Gogukcheon U, the daughter of the influential underground way from Jena clan to consolidate his power. She married after his death, his brother and successor Sansang. In their time, the five large aristocratic clans ( bu) practiced by Goguryeo great power in their home regions.

Since 182 Gogukcheon had to defend themselves against attacks by the Chinese Han Dynasty to defend that wanted to take on the Liaodong peninsula foot. 182 he sent his son and crown prince Gye -Su against them, which could push back the Han forces. During an attack of Han General Gongsun you in the year 184 the king himself led to the army.

His domestic policy was aimed at improving the living conditions of the rural population. The historical work Samguk Sagi reported to an anecdote that the king distributed on a hunt in the year 194 under the influence of hunger and poverty of rural dwellers his clothes and his supplies on them.

Gogukcheon died in the year 197, the traditional succession of Goguryeo provided for the succession of his brother. Since Gogukcheons predecessor had broken this rule and therefore taken the step to the father-son succession, the old rule was resumed after Gogukcheons death. His brother Sansang followed him on the throne.