Tae Wŏnŭi
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| Chinese | 大元义 | ||||||||
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| Hangul | 대원의 | ||||||||
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Tae Wŏnŭi (Korean: 대원의; Hanja: 大元義; died 793; r. 793– ) was the 4th ruler of the kingdom of Balhae.
Background
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Tae Wŏnŭi was a son of King Mu, the second ruler of Balhae, and the brother of the previous king, King Mun; when Mun's son Tae Koengnim died, Wŏnŭi was chosen as the next king.[1][2]
Reign and death
[edit]However, upon ascending the throne the king showed a jealous and violent temper. In 793, he was slain by his ministers.[1] The son of Koengnim was chosen to replace him, becoming King Sŏng.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b 대원의 (in Korean). Britannica Korea/Nate. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ a b 대원의 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
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