Ruler Profile · Turkic Khaganates

Ashina Tuizi

Qaghan (Tibetan-backed)

Born
Unknown
Died
Unknown
Reigned
693–700 AD
Khanate
Göktürk Khaganate (Western, under Tang rule)

Overview

Ashina Tuizi, the son of Ashina Yuanqing, fled to the Tibetan Empire after his father's execution in 692. The Tibetans raised him as Tong Yabghu Qaghan, a rival to the Tang-appointed qaghans.

Rise to Power

He arrived in Tibet in 693 and was proclaimed qaghan there.

Rule and Achievements

  • Fought with a Tibetan army against the Tang general Wang Xiaojie near Qinghai Lake in 694 and was defeated
  • Raided Tang cities with Tibetan forces

Legacy

The Old Tibetan Annals say he was sent to the Türks in 700. His later life is uncertain.

Ashina Tuizi | QAGHAN