Sin Don

Sin Don
Hangul 신돈
Hanja 辛旽
Revised Romanization Sin Don
McCune–Reischauer Shin Ton
Pen name
Hangul 청한거사
Hanja 淸閑居士
Revised Romanization Cheonghan Geosa
McCune–Reischauer Ch'ŏnghan Kŏsa
Courtesy name
Hangul 요공
Hanja 耀空
Revised Romanization Yogong
McCune–Reischauer Yogong
Dharma name
Hangul 편조
Hanja 遍照
Revised Romanization Pyeonjo
McCune–Reischauer P'yŏnjo

Shin Don (신돈, 1322~1371) was a Korean Buddhist monk and scholar during the Goryeo Dynasty; His Dharma name was Pyeonjo and he became Teacher and advisor to Gongmin of Goryeo.

Summary

He was a Buddhist monk. He had the full confidence of King Gongmin, and he tried to reform the society of Goryeo. King Gongmin judged Shin Don clever. In 1365, King Gongmin gave him the nickname "Cheonghan Geosa" and the noble title Jinpyeonghu (Chinpyŏng Marquess)

He appointed a shinjin sadaebu (hangul: 신진사대부) (a group of new high-level officials) with an air of freshness and drove out some people who had acquired power. Also, he promoted setting up the Jeonmin Byeonjeong Dogam (hangul: 전민변정도감, hanja: 田民辨整都監), a kind of government office to reform the land and nation) in 1366. Thus, he was met with opposition by some powerful families. While surrounded by flatterers, he didn’t have any supporters. Finally King Gongmin executed him in 1371.

Criticism

King Gongmin's attempt to regain the leadership of the state through the introduction of the Sin Don has achieved some success. However, for this purpose, King Kongun had almost entrusted Sin Don with full authority, and had to face criticism by making a lame political operation allowing Sidon to do an equal example with the king.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sin Don".
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