Sin Ton
Jinpyeonghu Shin Don | |
|---|---|
신돈 | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1322 |
| Died | 1371 (aged 48–49) |
| Religion | Korean Buddhism |
| Nationality | Goryeo |
| Dharma names | Pyeonjo |
| Senior posting | |
| Period in office | Goryeo |
| Sin Ton | |
| Hangul | 신돈 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Sin Don |
| McCune–Reischauer | Shin Ton |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 청한거사 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Cheonghan Geosa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏnghan Kŏsa |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 요공 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Yogong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yogong |
| Dharma name | |
| Hangul | 편조 |
| Hanja | |
| 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.[citation needed]
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 Sin Don to do an equal example with the king.[1]
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Son Chang-min in the 2005-2006 MBC TV series Shin Don.
- Portrayed by Yoo Ha-joon in the 2012-2013 SBS TV series The Great Seer.
See also
References
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