Ashina Duzhi
| Ashina Duzhi 阿史那都支 | |
|---|---|
| Claimant to Western Turkic Khaganate | |
| Reign | 676 - 679 |
| Predecessor |
Ashina Mishe (as Xingxiwang Khagan) Ashina Buzhen (as Jiwangjue Khagan) |
| Successor |
Ashina Yuanqing (as Xingxiwang Khagan) Ashina Kushrak (as Jiwangjue Khagan) |
| Died |
679 Changan |
| House | Ashina |
Ashina Duzhi (r. 676-676) — was a claimant to throne of Western Turkic Khaganate.
Life
His connection to other members of Ashina dynasty is unknown. He was appointed commander of Fuyan (匐延) area by Gaozong in 671, which was populated by Chumukun (処木昆部) tribes mostly. However, in 676 he proclaimed himself Shixing Khagan (Chinese: 十姓可汗; literally: "Khagan of Ten Tribes"), entered alliance with Tibetans and invaded Anxi Protectorate.[1][2]
However, the Tang retaliated and sent Pei Xingjian. His first act was to ask for escorting the Persian throne successor Narsieh to his homeland. Duzhi himself arrived to escort only to be captured by Pei and sent to Changan.[3]
He was replaced by Wang Fangyi (王方翼). Narsieh was appointed to rule a castle formerly belonging to Khagan.
References
- ↑ Naito, M. History of the Western Turks, 1988, Tokyo pp.276-278 (in Japanese)
- ↑ Moriyasu, T. 1984 L'Expansion des Tu-fan (Tibétains) en Asie centrale. Studies and Essays (The Faculty of Letters, Kanazawa University): History 4: 1–85 (in Japanese).
- ↑ 1912-1992., Gumilev, L. N. (Lev Nikolaevich), (2002). Drevnie ti︠u︡rki. Sankt-Peterburg: SZKĖO "KRISTALL". ISBN 9785950300318. OCLC 319803222.