Balhae Kingdom (698–926)

1. Dae Joyeong establishes Jin after Tianmenling

   Jan 1, 6981Labels: Dae Joyeong, Jin Zhen

   • Britannica
   • Tianmenling

2. Tang bestows Bohai title; name Balhae emerges

   Jan 1, 7131Labels: Tang dynasty, Bohai Balhae

   • Parhae
   • Britannica

3. Death of founder; King Mu succeeds

   Jan 1, 7191Labels: Dae Joyeong, King Mu

   • Monarchs
   • Britannica

4. First Balhae envoy mission reaches Japan

   Jan 1, 7271Labels: Balhae, Japan

   • Parhae

5. Balhae naval raid attacks Tang Dengzhou

   Jan 1, 7321Labels: Balhae navy, Dengzhou

   • Chang Munhyu
   • Britannica

6. Tang and Balhae reestablish alliance

   Jan 1, 7341Labels: Tang dynasty, Balhae

   • Britannica

7. King Mun begins long reign

   Jan 1, 7371Labels: King Mun, Dae Heum-mu

   • Mun of Balhae
   • Monarchs

8. Capital moves to Central Capital (Junggyeong)

   Jan 1, 7421Labels: Central Capital, Junggyeong

   • Parhae

9. Upper Capital Shangjing (Sanggyeong) established

   Jan 1, 7561Labels: Shangjing, Sanggyeong

   • Shangjing
   • Parhae

10. Princess Jeonghye dies; tomb epitaph tradition

    Jan 1, 7771Labels: Princess Jeonghye, tomb epitaph

    • Jeonghye

11. Upper Capital resumes as main capital

    Jan 1, 7931Labels: Shangjing, Sanggyeong

    • Shangjing
    • Parhae

12. King Seon expands Balhae at its height

    Jan 1, 8181Labels: King Seon, Dae family

    • Seon
    • Parhae

13. Khitan Liao conquers Balhae; kingdom ends

    Jan 1, 9261Labels: Khitan Liao, Balhae

    • Britannica
    • Parhae

14. Liao establishes Dongdan over former Balhae lands

    Jan 1, 9261Labels: Dongdan, Liao dynasty

    • Dongdan