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Gija Joseon

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koreanname noimage | hangul=기자 조선 | hanja=箕子朝鮮 | rr=Gija Joseon | mr=Kija Josŏn
Gija Joseon (around 1126 BC - 194 BC) describes the period after the arrival of Gija in northern Korean peninsula. It is usually considered a part of the Gojoseon period (2333 BC - 108 BC) of Korean history.

Chinese records describe Gija as the paternal uncle of the last emperor of the China|Chinese Shang Dynasty, the tyrannical King Zhou. Gija was imprisoned by the tyrant until the downfall of Shang Kingdom, when King Wu of Zhou released him. Not wanting to be the subject of the Zhou Kingdom, Gija led 5,000 to present-day Korea and became the king of Gija Joseon.

Some Korean scholars question this narrative, because it is only first found in Chinese records around the third century BC, when China was battling Gojoseon, and the name of the Korean kingdom did not change upon Gija's alleged reign.

The Geneaology of the Seonwu Clan of Taewon (태원선우씨세보, 太原鮮于氏世譜) lists the names of 41 rulers of Gija Joseon and their periods of reign, although not widely accepted by mainstream historians.

Gija Joseon was succeeded by Wiman Joseon.



History of Korea
List according to Book of Roots of House Seonwu of Taewon
  • Gija, or King Munseong (r. 1126 BC - 1082 BC)

  • King Janghye (r. 1082 BC - 1057 BC)

  • King Gyeonghyo (r. 1057 BC - 1030 BC)

  • King Gongjeong (r. 1030 BC - 1000 BC)

  • King Munmu (r. 1000 BC - 972 BC)

  • King Taewon (r. 972 BC - 968 BC)

  • King Gyeongchang (r. 968 BC - 957 BC)

  • King Heungpyeong (r. 957 BC - 943 BC)

  • King Cheolwi (r. 943 BC - 925 BC)

  • King Seonhye (r. 925 BC - 896 BC)

  • King Euiyang (r. 896 BC - 843 BC)

  • King Munhye (r. 843 BC - 793 BC)

  • King Seongdeok (r. 793 BC - 778 BC)

  • King Dohoe (r. 778 BC - 776 BC)

  • King Munyeol (r. 776 BC - 761 BC)

  • King Changguk (r. 761 BC - 748 BC)

  • King Museong (r. 748 BC - 722 BC)

  • King Jeonggyeong (r. 722 BC - 703 BC)

  • King Nakseong (r. 722 BC - 703 BC)

  • King Hyojong (r. 722 BC - 703 BC)

  • King Cheonhyo (r. 658 BC - 634 BC)

  • King Sudo (r. 634 BC - 615 BC)

  • King Hwiyang (r. 615 BC - 594 BC)

  • King Bongil (r. 594 BC - 578 BC)

  • King Deokchang (r. 578 BC - 560 BC)

  • King Suseong (r. 560 BC - 519 BC)

  • King Yeonggeol (r. 519 BC - 503 BC)

  • King Ilmin (r. 503 BC - 486 BC)

  • King Jese (r. 486 BC - 465 BC)

  • King Cheongguk (r. 465 BC - 432 BC)

  • King Doguk (r. 432 BC - 413 BC)

  • King Hyeokseong (r. 413 BC - 385 BC)

  • King Hwara (r. 413 BC - 385 BC)

  • King Seolmun (r. 369 BC - 361 BC)

  • King Gyeongsun (r. 361 BC - 342 BC)

  • King Gadeok (r. 342 BC - 315 BC)

  • King Samhyo (r. 315 BC - 290 BC)

  • King Hyeonmun (r. 315 BC - 290 BC)

  • King Jangpyeong (r. 251 BC - 232 BC)

  • King Jongtong (r. 232 BC - 220 BC)

  • King Ae (r. 220 BC - 195 BC)




  • History of Korea

  • List of Korea-related topics


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