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PersonAD 955 – AD 981

King Gyeongjong

Fifth king of Goryeo, who created the first jeonsigwa land-grant system in 976

Son of Gwangjong. Under his initial Jeonsigwa, officials received the right to collect rent from farmland and woodland according to both official rank and personal character. The system was later revised under Mokjong and given its final form under Munjong.

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    AD 976 – 1076The Jeonsigwa Land Systemmonarch

    Goryeo granted officials, by rank, the right to collect rent from farmland (jeon) and firewood land (si).

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  • King Munjong1019 – 1083

    Eleventh king of Goryeo, whose reign marked the height of the dynasty; father of Uicheon

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  • Changes in the Land SystemAD 687 – 1950

    From nogeup to the end of office land — how the rights granted to officials shrank, and gave way to modern land ownership