Jeungtong Explained

Jeungtong
Prince of Goryeo
Royal House:House of Wang
Father:Taejo of Goryeo
Mother:Queen Sinmyeong of the Chungju Yu clan
Religion:Buddhism
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Hangul:증통국사
Rr:Jeungtong-guksa
Mr:Ch'ŭng'tong-k'uk'sa

State Preceptor Jeungtong ([1]) was a Goryeo prince[2] [3] who became a Korean Buddhist monk and was the one who rebuilt Jinpyoyul Temple . He was the fifth and youngest son of Taejo of Goryeo and Queen Sinmyeong Jeungtong rose to the rank of State Preceptor . Later, during Joseon, the temple was repaired by King Sejo. Thousands of monks used to live in it.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database . June 3, 2021 . . ko.
  2. Web site: 태조 왕건 가계도. Naver Blog. ko. June 3, 2021.
  3. Book: Hwang, Won-gab. 2007. 한국사 제왕 열전. The King from Korean's History. ko. University of California, Oakland, California. Maya, 마야. 327. 9788985821452.
  4. Book: 1990. 한국의자연. Korean's Nature. ko. University of Michigan, Midwestern United States. Publisher Bureau of Cultural Property Preservation (of the Ministry of Culture and Information). 132.