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]
| Kim Dae-mun | |
| Hangul | 김대문 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 金大問 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Dae-mun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Tae-mun |
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.