Chapter 53 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Aejang:
King of Silla before age 13, but his uncle took power and later killed him.
Who is Heungdeok? And what happened during his reign?
– A Sillan ruler. During his reign:
• Lawlessness spread across the kingdom.
• Royal forces pulled back toward the capital.
• Chinese pirates blocked trade and kidnapped Sillans for slavery.
Fujiwara no Yoshifusa:
Married his daughter to Emperor Montoku and became Chief Minister in 857.
Emperor Kammu:
Moved the capital to Heian-kyo to escape Fujiwara control and bad luck. After his death, his sons Heizei, Saga, and Junna ruled.
Munseong:
King of Silla for nearly 20 years, as nobles broke away and formed their own mini-kingdoms.
Seol Chong:
A Confucian monk, made Chinese classics readable by Sillans, since Silla had no writing system of its own.
In eighth century Sillan culture, what did “bone rank” mean?
A system based on bloodline that determined power and privilege. An aristocrat with two royal parents was of “Hallowed Bone” rank and could rule.
When did Silla’s Late Period start? How were the characteristics of the period?
The Late Period began when Aejang came to power and was marked by frequent and violent leader changes, starting with his murder in 809 by his uncle, King Heondeok
In the turmoil, how was it that Munseong was able to hold onto the throne?
The Sillan nobility stopped fighting for the capital and instead built private enclaves in outer areas, letting Munseong keep the throne.
Why was the Fujiwara clan such a threat to Kammu?
Because they had become more powerful than all of the other aristocratic clans in Japan.
