Heungyo

Heungyo or Xingliao (興遼國, 흥요국, 1029–1030) was founded by Dae Yeon-rim, who was the 7th-generation descendant of Dae Joyeong, the founder of Balhae (Bohai).

Heungyo

興遼國 / 흥요국
1029–1030
CapitalUnknown
Common languagesBalhae language
Religion
Balhae Buddhism, Balhae Confucianism, Balhae Taoism, Balhae shamanism
GovernmentMonarchy
History 
 Establishment
1029
 Fall
1030
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Balhae
Liao dynasty
Liao dynasty
Today part ofChina
Heungyo
Traditional Chinese興遼
Simplified Chinese兴辽
Heungyo
Hangul
흥요
Hanja
興遼
Revised RomanizationHeungyo
McCune–ReischauerHŭngyo

Establishment and Downfall

Heung-yo kingdom was founded when General Dae Yeon-rim gathered up people of Balhae. Dae Yeon-rim established the kingdom of Heung-yo at the western region of the former territories of Balhae. The fall of Heung-yo Kingdom was a very tragic one, as it fell at the hands of a traitor, who was a subcommander of Dae Yeon-rim himself. When the Liao invaded and attempted to conquer the kingdom, all castles but one were left standing. The doors of the last castle were opened from the inside by this subcommander of Dae Yeon-Rim, which ultimately caused the fall of the short-lived kingdom, and an unknown fate for Dae Yeon-rim and his loyal commanders.

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