Chongde Qaghan
Chongde Qaghan was the ninth ruler of Uyghurs. His personal name is not known, therefore he is often referred as his Tang dynasty invested title Chongde (Chinese: 崇德可汗; literally: 'Honoring virtue') which was invested on 26 May 821.[1]
Chongde Qaghan | |||||
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Khagan of Uyghurs | |||||
Reign | 821-824 | ||||
Predecessor | Baoyi Qaghan | ||||
Successor | Zhaoli Qaghan | ||||
Died | 824 | ||||
Spouse | Princess Taihe (太和公主) | ||||
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House | Ädiz clan Birth Yaglakar clan Official | ||||
Father | Baoyi Qaghan | ||||
Religion | Manichaeism |
Reign
Upon his accession, he sent a delegation including a number of officials and two Uyghur princesses, along with a bride price of horses and camels to Muzong in order to seek a Tang Princess. Muzong agreed and sent Princess Taihe with a grand delegation. She was escorted by the general Hu Zheng (胡証), assisted by the other officials Li Xian (李憲) and Yin You (殷侑).[2] They did not arrive at Uyghur capital until 822. Princess Taihe was later created Renxiao Duanli Mingzhi Shangshou Khatun (人小椴黎明之上首可敦) by Muzong.[3]
He was visited by Muslim traveller Tamim ibn Bahr after his marriage. According to Tamim's notes, he had a personal army of 12000 with 17 subordinates each having 13000 soldiers.[4]
He died in 824 and was succeeded by his brother Zhaoli Qaghan.
Family
He had at least 5 sons:
- Zhangxin Qaghan
- Womosi Tegin (submitted to Tang China)
- Alizhi (阿歷支) (submitted to Tang China)
- Xiwuchuo (習勿啜) (submitted to Tang China)
- Wuluosi (烏羅思) (submitted to Tang China)
References
- Mackerras, Colin. (1972). The Uighur Empire according to the Tʻang Dynastic Histories. A study in Sino-Uighur relations 744-840 ([2d ed.] ed.). Canberra: Australian National University Press. ISBN 0708104576. OCLC 624702.
- Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 242.
- The role of women in the Altaic world : Permanent International Altaistic Conference, 44th meeting, Walberberg, 26-31 August 2001. Veit, Veronika, 1944-. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz. 2007. p. 58. ISBN 9783447055376. OCLC 182731462.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Minorsky, V. (1948). "Tamīm ibn Baḥr's Journey to the Uyghurs". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 12 (2): 275–305. doi:10.1017/S0041977X00080228. ISSN 0041-977X. JSTOR 608747.