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Gang of Balhae
Hangul
강왕
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang wang
McCune–ReischauerKang wang
Birth name
Hangul
대숭린
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDae Sung-rin
McCune–ReischauerTae Sung-rin

Gang of Balhae (died 809)[1] was the sixth king of Balhae, ascending to the throne in 794 and ruling until his death. He was the son of King Mun, who was Balhae's third king. He chose the era name Jeongnyeok (正曆, "upright policy"). During his reign, there was active trade with Japan and Tang China, and missions passed frequently among the three states.

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References

  1. ^ 강왕 (in Korean). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture/Nate. Archived from the original on 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
Gang of Balhae House of Dae Died: 809 Regnal titles Preceded bySeong King of Balhae 794–809 Succeeded byJeong