Gan of Balhae
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Gan of Balhae (r. 817–818) was king of Balhae
. He was the son of the sixth king, King Gang
, and the younger brother of King Hui
and King Jeong
. He chose the era name Taesi (太始, "majestic beginning").
Balhae
Balhae was a Manchurian kingdom established after the fall of Goguryeo. After Goguryeo's capital and southern territories fell to Unified Silla, Dae Jo-yeong, a Mohe general, whose father was Dae Jung-sang, established Jin , later called Balhae.Balhae occupied southern parts of Manchuria and...
. He was the son of the sixth king, King Gang
Gang of Balhae
Gang of Balhae was the sixth to rule the king of Balhae. He was the son of Emperor Mun, who was Balhae's third emperor. He chose the era name Jeongnyeok . During his reign, there was active trade with Japan and Tang China, and missions passed frequently among the three states....
, and the younger brother of King Hui
Hui of Balhae
Hui of Balhae was the eighth king of Balhae. He was the son of King Gang, and the younger brother of King Jeong. He trafficked actively with Tang China, and imported many aspects of Tang culture and governmental systems....
and King Jeong
Jeong of Balhae
Jeong of Balhae was the seventh king of Balhae. He was the son of King Gang. Little is known of his reign, save that he cose the era name Yeongdeok . After his death, his brother became King Hui....
. He chose the era name Taesi (太始, "majestic beginning").