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