新羅 中代 太宗(武烈王) 諡號의 追上과 재해석

Abstract

Examined in this article, is the meaning behind the posthumous title presented to King Taejong(太宗) Muyeol-wang(武烈王), and why it was presented to him. Also examined is the fact that such presentation of a posthumous title was to commemorate his alleged service to the unification of the Three Han entities(‘一統三韓’). The title of "Taejong" usually referred to the "Successor of the Founder king("Taejo(太祖)"), so the title itself was an insurance to the person-in-question's authority and legitimacy. This 'Taejong' title was added to King Mu'yeol-wang's original posthumous title during the reign of king Shinmun-wang, and was designed to indicate the legitimacy of the Mu'yeol-wang line compared to the Jin'pyeong- wang line. Later, the Mu'yeol-wang line was severed and the Nae'mul-wang line continued to inherit the throne. The house of Kim Yu-shin(金庾信) felt threatened by the situation, and published a biography of Kim Yu-shin emphasizing his services to the country in order to ensure the house's authority. In this biography, Kim Yu-shin is described as the central person who contributed (more strongly than others) to the Unification of the Three Han units, and Mu'yeol- wang is described to have received the title of "Taejong" because of his service at the side of Kim Yu-shin. 『Samguk Sagi(三國史記)』 recorded all this, but in consideration of the diplomatic condition of the time, revised the contents to some extent. On the other hand, 『Samguk Yusa(三國遺事)』 recorded the original material without revision.