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King Munjong carried himself carefully and settled the lives of the people
by continuing the good works of his predecessors. King Kongmin revived
the country by annihilating the Red Turban bandits no less than twice and
secured peace by serving the suzerain state [China] well. Hence, all of them
made contributions to the country. We request you to have them installed in
the Shrine of King T’aejo in Majŏn County in order that they can also be
eligible for ancestor worship.” The king granted the request.
13th Day (Imsul)
The statue of King T’aejo of the previous dynasty was moved to Majŏn
Cou nt y.
The king ordered the Privy Council to move the nation’s capital to
Hanyang.^138
15th Day (Kapcha)
Wuliangha^139 paid a visit.
The king sent down Yi Yŏm, right director of the State Finance Commission,
to Hanyang Prefecture to repair the palaces.
18th Day (Chŏngmyo)
King of Chūzan of the Ryukyu Kingdom sends an envoy to attend the
morning audience.
19th Day (Mujin)
Inspector-General Nam Chae submitted a memorial to the king: “The ruler’s
movement and conduct are visible to all his people and imitated by posterity.
Therefore, we believe that the ruler who founds a new dynasty cannot help
but be more careful in his royal bearing. According to the royal orders con-
veyed by Chief Royal Secretary An Kyŏnggong on the sixteenth day of this
- Modern Seoul.
- Wuliangha refers to either a chief or representative of a Jurchen tribe who lived in the
region of Tumen and Yalu Rivers and the north of Hamgyŏng province, as well as in southern
Manchuria.