Dongdan Kingdom

Dongdan Kingdom
東丹
926–936
CapitalHuhan
Common languagesKhitan language, Goguryeo language
Religion
Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shamanism
GovernmentMonarchy
History 
• Established
926 926
• Annexed by the Liao dynasty
936 936
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Balhae
Liao dynasty
Today part ofChina
North Korea
Russia
The area controlled by the Liao Dynasty. Dongdan is shaded in blue.

The Dongdan Kingdom (926–936) (simplified Chinese: 东丹; traditional Chinese: 東丹; Khitan language: Dan Gur,[1]) was a puppet kingdom established by the Liao dynasty to rule the former realm of Balhae (Bohai) in eastern Manchuria.[2]

  1. ^ 契丹文dan gur本義考 あわせて「東丹国」の国号を論ず[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ 이이화의 〈한국사 이야기 4-남국 신라와 북국 발해〉

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