Jeongan

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Jeongan 정안국 (定安國)
938–986
Capital	[ko]
Common languages	Korean
Religion	Korean Buddhism, Korean Confucianism, Korean Taoism, Korean shamanism
Government	Monarchy
King
• 938–976	Yeol Manhwa (first)
• 976–986	(last)
History
• Establishment	938
• Fall	986
Preceded by Succeeded by Later Balhae Goryeo Dynasty Liao Dynasty
Today part of	China North Korea

Jeongan (정안국 or 定安國, 938–986) was a successor state of Balhae founded by Yeol Man-hwa. The official Chinese historical record, the History of Song states that Jeongan people's origin can be traced back to the former confederacy of Mahan.^[1][2][3]

Establishment and Downfall[]

When Khitan-led Liao dynasty forces deposed Balhae in 926, a few officials of the fallen kingdom, led by the Dae clan, established Later Balhae in 929.^[4] However, in 935, General Yeol Manhwa took control of the government after the death of the Dae clan king, and changed the state name to Jeongan. Jeongan is recorded to have enlisted the assistance of neighboring tribes with the hopes of overthrowing the Liao dynasty, but apparently failed to do so. The Yeol clan was replaced by the Oh clan in 976, and was ruled by until before it was finally destroyed by the Liao dynasty in 986 CE.

Rulers[]

1. Yeol Man-hwa (열만화, 烈萬華, 938–976)
2. (오현명, 烏玄明, 976–986)

See also[]

• Balhae
• Later Balhae
• Heungyo

References[]