Seong of Balhae

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Seong of Balhae
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese: 大華與 (成王)
Simplified Chinese: 大华与 (成王)
Korean name
Hangul: 대화여 (성왕)
Hanja: 大華與 (成王)

Seong of Balhae, sometimes called by his birth-name Dae Hwa-yeo, was the 5th ruler of the kingdom of Balhae. He was the grandson of King Mun, his father being the deceased heir Dae Goeng-rim.

[edit] Reign

He chose the era name Jungheung (중흥, 中興). King Seong was a very physically weak person, and lived for a few months after his rise to the throne. The most notable accomplishment that was done during his reign was the moving of the capital to Sanggyeong.

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Preceded by
Dae Won-ui
King of Balhae
794
Succeeded by
Gang of Balhae