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Balhae

Also known as Bohai, Parhae

698 CE – 926 CE · about 228 years

Balhae was a kingdom in Manchuria and northern Korea founded by Dae Jo-yeong after the fall of Goguryeo. It traded with Tang China and Japan and was called the "Flourishing Land in the East". The Khitan Liao dynasty conquered it in 926.

Key facts

Dates698 CE – 926 CE
RegionKorea & Japan
ContinentAsia
CapitalSanggyeong (Upper Capital)
FounderDae Jo-yeong (King Go)
Religion(s)Buddhism, Shamanism

Note on dates: Korean and Chinese historians debate whether it belongs mainly to Korean or Chinese history.

Before & after

Preceded by

Goguryeo

Followed by

Liao dynasty Goryeo

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.