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History Lives - Goguryeo Series: Part 12: The Revival of Munjamyeongwang - Winning an Ally of the Steppe

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  1. This history series reports how Munjamyeongwang (reign 492–519) preserved the kingdom of Goguryeo through balanced diplomacy, paying tribute to Bukwi and the Southern dynasties while also forging ties with Yuyeon.
  2. In 494, he accepted Buyeo when it surrendered under pressure from Mulgil, and in the same year paid tribute to Je; in 508, he paid tribute to Yang and received a title.
  3. Scholars differ on the relationship between Goguryeo and Yuyeon: the mainstream view holds it to be a loose strategic alliance, while some researchers see a constant cooperative system.

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History Lives - Goguryeo Series: Part 12: The Revival of Munjamyeongwang - Winning an Ally of the Steppe

Official translation → Read the full article (machine translation) → Original article (Korean): [역사는 살아있다 – 고구려 편] 제12화: 문자명왕의 부활 – 초원의 맹우(盟友)를 얻다

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