| Mun of Balhae | |||||||||
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| Chinese | 文王 | ||||||||
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| Chinese | 大钦茂 | ||||||||
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| Hangul | 문왕 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 文王 | ||||||||
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| Hangul | 대흠무 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 大欽茂 | ||||||||
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Mun (Korean: 문;Hanja: 文; 715–793;r. 737–793), also known asTae Hŭmmu, was the third and longest-reigning ruler of theBalhae. He succeeded his fatherKing Mu, upon his death in 737. He was the grandson of Tae Choyŏng, the founder of Balhae.
During King Mun's reign, diplomatic ties with theTang dynasty were established, and many Balhae scholars went to the Tang to study,[1] extending the influence ofBuddhism andConfucianism in Balhae's governance. He also strengthened relations withSilla, which unified theKorean peninsula to the south of Balhae, overseeing the development of the trade route calledSilla-road (신라도;新羅道). Balhae also increased diplomacy and trade withJapan.
King Mun moved the capital of Balhae several times (Sanggyeong andDonggyeong), stabilizing and strengthening central rule over various ethnic tribes in his realm, which was expanded temporarily. He also authorized the creation of the Chujagam (주자감;胄子監), the national academy, based on thenational academy of Tang.
Although the Tang dynasty recognized him as a king, Balhae itself referred to him as theTaehŭng poryŏk hyogam kŭmnyun sŏngbŏp taewang (Korean: 대흥보력효감금륜성법대왕, 大興寶曆孝感金輪聖法大王),Kadokpu (가독부;可毒夫),Seongwang (성왕;聖王) andKiha (기하;基下),[2] Balhae itself referred to him as the posterity of heaven and an emperor.[3]
The tomb of his fourth daughter,Princess Chŏnghyo, was discovered in 1980. The tombstone of his elder daughter,Princess Chŏnghye, has also been found.[4]
Mun of Balhae Died: 793 | ||
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| Preceded by | King ofBalhae 737–793 | Succeeded by |
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