Overview
Ashina Duzhi, whom the Tang had made commander of the Fuyan area in 671, proclaimed himself Shixing Qaghan, 'Qaghan of the Ten Tribes', in 676. With Tibetan support he attacked the Tang Anxi Protectorate.
Rise to Power
He rebelled in 676 as the Tibetan Empire advanced into the Tarim Basin.
Rule and Achievements
- Allied with the Tibetan Empire and raided the Anxi Protectorate
Legacy
In 679 Pei Xingjian, escorting the Persian prince Narseh west, tricked Duzhi into meeting him and captured him. He was sent to Chang'an, where he died.