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Dunhua

Dunhua is a city in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in Jilin province, north-east China, on the upper Mudan River. Near it, around Mount Dongmo, Dae Joyeong founded the state that became Balhae in 698, and the city is identified with the first Balhae capital. The nearby Liudingshan tombs include the tomb of Princess Jeonghye, daughter of King Mun.

Dunhua
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Dunhua. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/dunhua
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