This volume contains the first part of a scientific commentary translation into Russian of the earliest surviving Korean monument - the chronicle “Historical Records of Three States” (“Samkuk sagi” / “Samguk sagi”, 1145), created by the founder of Korean historiography Kim By bus. The monument covers almost a thousand years of Korean history (from the 1st century BC to the 9th century). The first volume of the Russian edition contains “Chronicles of Silla” (12 books), “Message from Kim Busik to Wang at the presentation of the “Historical Records of the Three States”, article by M.N. Park “Chronicles of Silla and Issues of Socio-Economic History of Korea”, comments, appendices and a facsimile of the text in Hanmun, now stored in the Manuscript Department of the St. Petersburg branch of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow, 1959). The second volume, which includes “Annals of Goguryeo”, “Annals of Baekje” and “Chronological Tables”, was published in 1995. The final volume (“Descriptions” and “Biographies”) is being prepared for publication. The publication of this volume in 1959 opened scientific series “Monuments of Literature of the Peoples of the East”, later known in the orientalist world as “Monuments of the Literature of the East”.

CONTENTS: From the publisher 7Preface 8Chronicles of Silla and issues of the socio-economic history of Korea 15SAMKUK SAGI. HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THREE STATESLetter from [Kim Busika] when presenting to [wan] “Historical Records of the Three States” 61(Contents of “Historical Records of the Three States”] 63Annals of Silla. TranslationPart 1. Founder - Kosogan Hyokkose. Chhachhaun Namhae. Isageum Yuri. Isageum Thalhae. Isageum Phachja. Isagym Ilson. 71. Isagym Adalla. Isagym Chobi. Isagym Yure. Wilson. Maripkan Nulzhi . Maripkan Chabi. Maripkan Sozhi. 145 Part 6, Wang Chin-hya. 165. Yes 7. Van Munmu [Chapter 8. Wang Hyoso. Wang Hyosong. Wang Heung. 223 Part 10. Wang Soson. Wang Hongdok. Wang Higang. Wang Mine. Wang Xinmu 240Part 11. Wang Munson. Wang Honan. Wang Kyungmun. Wang Hongan. Wang Chongan. Wang Chinson. 264Part 12. Wang Heugong. Van Sindok. Wang Kyungmyong. Wang Koene. Wang Kyungsun. 281Comments 295Appendices 347Table of ranks in Silla 349Major official ranks in Silla 351Major government offices in Silla 352Index of names 353Index of place names 370Text 1-202Notes to the text. III—VII