Gang of Balhae

Gang of Balhae (died 809) (r. 794–809)[1] was the sixth to rule the king of Balhae. 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.

Gang of Balhae
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang wang
McCune–ReischauerKang wang
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDae Sung-rin
McCune–ReischauerTae Sung-rin
Monarchs of Korea
Balhae
  1. Go 698–719
  2. Mu 719–737
  3. Mun 737–793
  4. Dae Won-ui 793
  5. Seong 793–794
  6. Gang 794–809
  7. Jeong 809–812
  8. Hui 812–817
  9. Gan 817–818
  10. Seon 818–830
  11. Dae Ijin 830–857
  12. Dae Geonhwang 857–871
  13. Dae Hyeonseok 871–894
  14. Dae Wihae 894–906
  15. Dae Inseon 906–926

Family
  • Father: King Mun of Balhae
  • Mother: Empress Hyoui
  • Spouse: Unknown
    • 1st Son: Jeong of Balhae (d.812?) (r. 809–812?)–was the 7th king of Balhae
      • Grandson: Dae Yeon-jin (대연진)
    • 2nd Son: Hui of Balhae (d 817) (r.812?–817)–was the 8th king of Balhae
      • Grandson: Dae Yeon-jun (대연준)
    • 3rd Son: Gan of Balhae (died 818) (r. 817–818) –was the 9th king of Balhae

See also

References
  1. 강왕 (in Korean). 한국민족문화대백과/Nate. Archived from the original on 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2013-10-26.


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