Ashina Yuanqing Explained

Ashina Yuanqing
阿史那元慶
Xingxiwang Khagan
Reign:685 - 692
Successor:Ashina Huseluo
Issue:Ashina Tuizi
Ashina Xian
Royal House:Ashina
Father:Ashina Mishe
Death Date:692
Death Place:Changan
Predecessor:Ashina Duzhi (claimant to Western Turkic Khaganate)

Ashina Yuanqing (r. 685–692) was a puppet Turkic khagan installed by Wu Zetian in 685.

Life

He was a son of Ashina Mishe. He was created commander of Kunling General-Protectorate and Xingxiwang Khagan by Wu Zetian, being assigned to his father's tribes. However, his lands soon invaded by Tibetan Empire and he was captured and held hostage by Tibetans since 686 till 689. Although he was released afterwards and went to Tang, he was falsely accused by Lai Junchen and executed by waist chopping, in 692 in Changan.[1]

Family

He had two sons:

References

  1. Book: 内藤みどり. Nishi Tokketsu shi no kenkyū. Naitō. Midori. 1988. Waseda Daigaku Shuppanbu. 內藤みどり.. 4657882155. Shohan. Tōkyō. 19389749. ja.