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What is Samguk yusaEun-su ChoDept. of PhilosophySeoul National University Samguk Yusa, orMemorabilia of the Three Kingdoms,A collection of legends, folktales, biographies, and historical accounts relating to theThree Kingdoms of Korea (Goguryeo,BaekjeandSilla), as well as to other periods and states before, during, and after the Three Kingdoms period. Written in Classical Chinese

Compiled/composed by theBuddhistmonk Iryeon(1206 - 1289), during 1281-1283, at the end of the 13th century, a century after theSamguk Sagi, a more factually-oriented history.

This contains the earliest extant record of theDangunlegend, which records the founding ofGojoseonas the first Korean nation.Composition/Names of the Chapters

1 (Book One) (Chronology of the kings) I (Wonder I before unification)2 (Book Two) II (Wonder II after unification)3 (Book Three) III (Rise of Buddhism) IV (Pagodas and Buddhist Images)4 (Book Four) V (Anecdotes of Renowned Monks)5 (Book Five) VI (Miracles) VII (Tales of Devotion) VIII (Seclusion) IX (Fillial Piety)1 () (B.C.57) : , ( )2 (, A.D.5) : , 3 (, A.D.24) : , 4 (, A.D.57) : , , ().5 (, A.D.80) : , , .6 (, A.D.112) : , , ().7 (, A.D.134) : , , () 8 (, A.D.154) : , 9 (, A.D.184) : , , 2 () ().10 (, A.D.196) : , , () .11 (, A.D.230) : , , (). 2, () 12 (, A.D.247) : , , 13 (, A.D.262) : , , . () 5 .14 (, A.D.283) : , , .15 (, A.D.298) : , , (). 2. ()16 (, A.D.310) : , , 2. ().17 (, A.D.356) : , , (). ) 2. ().18 (, A.D.402) : , , . . , .19 (, A.D.417) : , , . .20 (A.D.458) : , 21 (, A.D.479) : , , ().22 (, A.D.500) : , , () (). 3 () .23 (, A.D.514) : , , () (). ()24 (, A.D.540) : , , () () () () . ()25 (, A.D.576) : , , () (). 2.26 (, A.D.579) : , , () (). . ()27 (, A.D.632) : , , () (). . ()28 (, A.D.647) : , , () (). () . ()

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King Chinhng King Chinhng, 540-576His mother is the daughter of King Pphng

The Three Prophesies of Queen Sndk Queen TkmanTaitsung of Tang China, sent her a picture of peonies

Womans root valley Packche invasionPredicting her own death

Queek Chindk Sent embroidered brocade

Kim Yu-sin Became hwarang at age 18

Taejong Chungchu-gong (King Muyl) Two sisters Pohi and MunhiLongest entry in the Samguk yusaDemise of Packche and the King ijaPackche is a round moon; Silla is a new moon

Changchun-nang and ParangA sample of hwarangKilled at Hwangsan battle and appeared at the dream of King MuylKing Kyngsun Last king of SillaKim PuBy Wang Kn to be founding a new dynasty, Kory