Balhae, The “Flourishing Kingdom of the East” As the Successor to Goguryeo

Publisher’s Note
Preface

Chapter 1 NARRATING BALHAE
1. Attention to the History of Balhae
2. Balhae’s Succession to Goguryeo as Told by Its Neighbors

Chapter 2 REFOUNDING THE KINGDOM
3. King Go as the Resettlement Facilitatorfor the Goguryeo Diaspora
4. Controversy Over the Initial Name of the Kingdom, Jinguk vs. Malgal

Chapter 3 TERRITORIAL EXPANSION
5. Territorial Domain of the Haedongseongguk
6. The Imperial Status of Balhae, as Established by King Mun
7. Reasons for Balhae’s Sea Campaign against the Tang at Dengzhou
8. Japan’s Plan to Subjugate Silla
9. Reasons for Moving the Capital Four Times

Chapter 4 ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY
10. Emergence of Suryeong and Territorial Expansion
11. King Seon: Enhancing Balhae’s Stature as the Haedongseongguk
12. Universality and Specificity of Balhae’s Culture

Chapter 5 FOREIGN RELATIONSHIPS
13. Exchanges with Neighboring Countries through Land and Sea
14. Popularity of Balhae Products in East Asia
15. Relations with Japan, as Described in Diplomatic Documents

Chapter 6 PEOPLE’S LIFE
16. Tombs of Princess Jeonghye and Jeonghyo
17. Three Balhae Men Are a Match for a Tiger
18. Pastime
19. Clothing Styles and Textiles
20. Letters and Literary Culture
21. Housing with Ondol

Chapter 7 LOST THE KINGDOM
22. Collapsed Due to Eruption of Mount Baekdu?
23. Fierce Battle over Liaodong and the Fall of Balhae
24. Revivalism of Balhae Refugees
25. Perceptions of the Goryeo Ruling Class toward Balhae
26. Seven Generations of the Balhae Jang Clan

Chapter 8 LOSING THE HISTORY?
27. How Can Balhae’s Legacies Be Inherited?

Bibliography
Index