Dae Geonhwang

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

Dae Geonhwang
Hangul	대건황 or 대처황
Hanja	大虔晃 or 大處晃
Revised Romanization	Dae Geon-hwang or Dae Cheo-hwang
McCune–Reischauer	Tae Kŏn-hwang or Tae Ch'ŏ-hwang

Monarchs of Korea Balhae
Go 698–719 Mu 719–737 Mun 737–793 Dae Won-ui 793 Seong 793–794 Gang 794–809 Jeong 809–812 Hui 812–817 Gan 817–818 Seon 818–830 Dae Ijin 830–857 Dae Geonhwang 857–871 Dae Hyeonseok 871–894 Dae Wihae 894–906 Dae Inseon 906–926

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.

See also

• Balhae

References

Dae Geonhwang House of Dae  Died: 871
Regnal titles
Preceded by Dae Ijin	King of Balhae 857–871	Succeeded by Dae Hyeonseok