Kim Dae-mun

Kim Dae-mun (Korean: 김대문; fl. early 8th century) was a Silla historian.^[1] He was the governor of Hansan in 704. According to book 46, biography section of Samguk Sagi, he wrote several books. Kim Dae-moon was a noble from Jingol. 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 not clear.

None of these works survive today.

See also

• History of Korea
• Unified Silla

References