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

Ashina Yuanqing
阿史那元慶
Xingxiwang Khagan
Reign685 - 692
PredecessorAshina Duzhi (claimant to Western Turkic Khaganate)
SuccessorAshina Huseluo
Died692
Changan
IssueAshina Tuizi
Ashina Xian
HouseAshina
FatherAshina Mishe

Life

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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

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He had two sons:

References

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  1. ^ 内藤みどり; Naitō, Midori (1988). Nishi Tokketsu shi no kenkyū (in Japanese). 內藤みどり. (Shohan ed.). Tōkyō: Waseda Daigaku Shuppanbu. ISBN 4657882155. OCLC 19389749.