Choi Seung-Ro

Choi Seung-Ro (927–989) was a politician, Confucian and marquis of the Korean Goryeo dyansty. His family was originally one of 3rd class noble families of Silla.

Life

He was the son of Silla noble Eun-Ham. Since the age of 12, he had been highly praised by Goryeo. He spread confucianism widely in Korea and set up the basic political structure of Goryeo at the era of Seongjong. According to his opinion Seongjong accepted the ruling system of Zhou of China and threw away its traditional ruling system. Seongjong installed 12 provincial capitals and 3 small capitals which were Seoul, Gyeongju and Pyongyang. In 988, he was titled marquis of Chungha.

See also

• Goryeo
• Seongjong of Goryeo

References

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Name	Choi, Seung-Ro
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Short description	politician, Confucian and marquis of the Korean Goryeo dyansty
Date of birth	927
Place of birth
Date of death	989
Place of death