Seonjong of Goryeo

Seonjong of Goryeo

Infobox Korean name
hangul=선종
hanja=宣宗
rr=Seonjong
mr=Sŏnjong
hangulborn=왕운
hanjaborn=王運
rrborn=Wang Un
mrborn=Wang Un
hangulja=계천
hanjaja=繼天
rrja=Gyecheon
mrja=Kyech'ŏn

Seonjong of Goryeo (1049-1094, r. 1083-1094) was the 13th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the younger brother of Sunjong, who briefly preceded him on the throne; they were both the sons of Munjong.

During his reign, Seonjong devoted himself particularly to the advancement of culture, especially Buddhism. He had many writings brought from Song China and had them stored and distributed at Beopheungsa.

ee also

*List of Korean monarchs
*List of Goryeo people
*Goryeo


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