Ashina Yuanqing

Ashina Yuanqing
阿史那元庆
Xingxiwang Khagan
Reign 685 - 692
Predecessor Ashina Duzhi (claimant to Western Turkic Khaganate)
Successor Ashina Huseluo
Died 692
Changan
Issue Ashina Tuizi
Ashina Xian
House Ashina
Father Ashina Mishe

Ashina Yuanqing (r. 685 - 692) — was a puppet khagan set up 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. 1934-, Naitō, Midori,; 1934-, 内藤みどり, (1988). Nishi Tokketsu shi no kenkyū. 內藤みどり. (Shohan ed.). Tōkyō: Waseda Daigaku Shuppanbu. ISBN 4657882155. OCLC 19389749.
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