Geolsa Biu

Balhae military leader (fl. 7th century)
Geolsa Biu
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese乞四比羽
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinQǐsì Bǐyǔ
Korean name
Hangul걸사비우
Hanja乞四比羽
Transcriptions
Revised RomanizationGeolsa Biu
McCune–ReischauerKŏlsa Piu

Geolsa Biu, also rendered as Qisi Biyu, was a 7th-century military leader of Baishan Mohe ancestry. Geolsa Biu took an active part in Balhae's effort for autonomy against the Tang dynasty.[1] Geolsa Biu died in the Battle of Tianmenling, in which Balhae achieved victory and declared autonomy.

In popular culture

  • Portrayed by Choi Cheol-ho in the 2006-2007 KBS TV series Dae Jo-yeong.

See also

  • Baishan Mohe
  • Balhae
  • Dae Jung-sang
  • Go of Balhae

References

  1. ^ Byington, Mark E. (2020-05-11). The Ancient State of Puyŏ in Northeast Asia: Archaeology and Historical Memory. BRILL. p. 257. ISBN 978-1-68417-567-3.
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