The Annals of King T\'aejo. Founder of Korea\'s Choson Dynasty - Byonghyon Choi

Book XII 715

7th Day (Ŭlmyo)
Dispatching Kang Kyegwŏn,^32 Great Lord of Sangsan, to the Northeast
Region, the king had the tomb of the Count of Kyŏngan [Kang Yunsŏng]^33
relocated.

Gathering monks at the inner palace, the king had them recite the Dia-
mond Sutra.

10th Day (Muo)

The king ordered the Privy Council not to withdraw the lands granted for

the sacrifices to King T’aejo of the former dynasty and Lady No, the wife of

Prince [former king] Kongyang.

The king ordered the Privy Council to provide house lots to the ranking

local officials who moved their residences to the capital.

13 (Sinyu)

A ring appeared around the sun, followed by thunder and an earthquake.

14th Day (Imsul)

Trees were covered with hoar frost.

From morning to evening, fog was so dense that even a person only a few

feet away could not be distinguished.

Tatara Yoshihiro, regional chief of Six Prefectures in Japan, sent monks

named Eihan and Eikaku to present local products.

15th Day (Kyehae)

Trees were covered with frost.

The king first paid a visit to Hŭngch’ŏn Monastery and then went to Chich’ŏn

Mon a st e r y.

32. The elder brother of Queen Sindŏk, T’aejo’s second wife.


33. T’aejo’s father- in- law.