Running head: ANALYSIS OF KOREAN CIVILIZATION KOREAN CIVILIZATION NAME INSTITUTION AFFILIATION 1 KOREAN CIVILIZATION 2 Korean Civilization While analyzing the Ten Injunctions, some historical features become evident. For instance, the injunctions were developed by Wang Kon (877-943) who later came to be known as King T’aejo from 918-943. He was responsible for the founding of the Koryo Dynasty by being able to win the battle that had been raging following the dissolution of the Unified Silla based on the regional strengths. Kaesong was made the capital of the Koryo Dynasty and Wang Kon spent his twilight years trying to consolidate his legitimacy as the undisputed ruler of the kingdom. The ten injunctions, which were given as he approached his final years underlined his belief in religion, assumptions and his beliefs on his authority and legitimacy as a ruler. He points to the power of the state and religion by suggesting that all religious institutions were to be built in places that only he had designated. He points out that temples and monasteries should only be built to promote the work of Buddha but not to advance the interests of the aristocracy or the ruling class. He also points that indiscriminate building of holy places would most certainly result in undermining of the power of the dynasty which he sought to safeguard. He points out to the breakdown of Silla as one result of holy places being capriciously built. On leadership, the third injunction points o ...
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