Hŭi of Balhae

Hŭi of Balhae
Hangul
대언의
Hanja
大言義
RRDae Eonui
MRTae Ŏnŭi
Monarch name
Hangul
희왕
Hanja
僖王
RRHuiwang
MRHŭiwang

Hŭi (Korean; Hanja; died 817; r. 812?–817) was the eighth king of Balhae. He was the son of King Kang, and the younger brother of King Chŏng. He actively cultivated relations with Tang China, and imported many aspects of Tang culture and governmental systems, and sent Buddhist statues to Tang in 814. He married and had a son named Tae Yŏnjun (대연준).[1] The king used chujak (주작; 朱雀) as his Korean era name.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "희왕". Doopedia.
  2. ^ 희왕. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
Hŭi of Balhae
 Died: 817
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Balhae
812–817
Succeeded by