Jang Bogo establishes the Cheonghae Garrison

Period

AD 828

Region

Korea

Place

완도

Category

Economy

Chang Pogo, whose childhood name was Kungbok or Kungp'a (궁파), was a Sillan who rose to prominence in the Later Silla period of Korea as a powerful maritime figure who effectively controlled the Yellow Sea, and dominated the trade between Silla, Heian Japan, and Tang China for decades. His impressive fleet of ships was centered in Wando, an island in South Jeolla Province. So influential a figure did Chang become in late Silla politics that he was granted official office as maritime commissioner of the Cheonghaejin Garrison on Wando and came close to marrying his daughter into the Silla Royal House before his assassination in 841. He was worshipped as a god in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam following his death.

Sources: Wikipedia — Chang Pogo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Earlier and later events nearby

1. AD 670–676Silla–Tang War
2. AD 724–729Hyecho's pilgrimage to India
3. AD 751Construction of Bulguksa and Seokguram begins
4. AD 828Jang Bogo establishes the Cheonghae GarrisonThis page
5. AD 918Founding of Goryeo
6. 1185Battle of Dan-no-ura
7. 1231–1270Mongol invasions of Korea

Who ruled this land

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