Kim Taemun
Early 8th-century Korean historian
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Kim Taemun (Korean: 김대문; fl. early 8th century) was a historian of Silla.[1] He was the governor of Hansan in 704. According to book 46, in the biography section of Samguk Sagi, he wrote several books including Hwarang Segi. Kim Taemun was a noble from the chinggol class. The period of survival is believed to span the units of King Sinmoon, King Hyoso and King Seongdeok.[2]
Books
- Tales from Gyerim (계림잡전, Gyerim is an old word for Silla)
- Records of Hansan(한산기)
- Biographies of Monks of the Ancient (고승전)
- Book of Music (악본)
- Annals of the Hwarang (Hwarang Segi) : A manuscript of Hwarang Segi was found in Gimhae, South Korea in 1980s, but its historical validity is questioned and believed to be a forgery.
None of these works survive today.
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