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Dae Geonhwang

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Dae Geonhwang
Hangul
대건황 or 대처황
Hanja
大虔晃 or
Revised RomanizationDae Geonhwang
or Dae Cheohwang
McCune–ReischauerTae Kŏnhwang
or Tae Ch'ŏhwang

Geonhwang (r. 857–871) was the 12th king of Balhae. He was the younger brother of Dae Ijin, his predecessor on the throne.[1]

Because none of Balhae's own records have survived, we know little of Geonhwang except that he sent a few missions to Japan and Tang China.[1]

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  1. ^ a b 대건황(大虔晃). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
Dae Geonhwang
 Died: 871
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Balhae
857–871
Succeeded by