Gang of Balhae

Gang of Balhae
Hangul
강왕
Hanja
康王
Revised RomanizationGang wang
McCune–ReischauerKang wang
Birth name
Hangul
대숭린
Hanja
大嵩璘
Revised RomanizationDae Sungrin
McCune–ReischauerTae Sungrin
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

Gang (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.

  1. ^ 강왕 (in Korean). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture/Nate. Archived from the original on 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2013-10-26.