Book IV 315The king illustriously proclaimed a governance of benevolence.
He said, ‘Though lacking in ability I ascended the throne,
And it is only thanks to the virtue of my ancestors.’
So the king consulted old precedents and honored
His ancestors by posthumously investing them with the titles of king.
Since their virtue, which has been unrecognized, was revealed,
Wouldn’t it look more illustrious and shiny?
The flourishing royal family will see the increase of happiness,
And its offspring, both the trunk and branches, will prosper forever.
As one looks at the land of Kwiju^60 and its high hills and mountains,
He feels strongly the air of vitality and the strength characteristic of
the king;
And, further, it is boundless.
Your servant bows down his head and present this epitaph to you.
Since it has no exaggeration, let it be engraved on the stone for
p o s t e r i t y.King Hwan had two nothoi. Wŏ’ngye was born of a female servant named
Naeŭnjang, and Hwa of a female servant named Koŭmga.
Wŏ’ngye had four sons, and they were Yangu, Ch’ŏnu, Cho, and Paegon.
Hwa had seven sons, and they were Chisung, Suk, Ching, Tam, Kyo, Hoe,
and Chŏm.
Yangu’s sons were Hŭngbal, Hŭngje, Hŭngno, and Hŭngmi. Ch’ŏnu’s son
was Koenghŏn, and Chisung’s, Sujang. Suk’s sons were Omang and Chibal.
Ching’s sons were Ŭigyŏng and Midong. Tam’s son was Hyoson; and Hoe’s,
Poktong; and Chŏm’s, Silgyŏn.
19th Day (Sinyu)
The Court of Interpreters (Sayŏgwŏn) was established in order that Chinese
language could be taught and practiced.
20th Day (Imsul)
As it was the anniversary of the death of Consort Chŏng, the great-
grandmother of the king, the morning audience and markets were closed.- Kwiju here appears to indicate the northern part of Korea extending to Manchuria.