Overview
Ashina Zhen, the son of Ashina Xian, appears in the Tang lists as qaghan of the Kunling Protectorate in 735–736, when the Türgesh under Sulu still held the western lands.
Rise to Power
He held his father's title as a Tang appointee.
Rule and Achievements
The record of his reign is thin; the Tang histories give little more than his title and dates.
Legacy
After him the Tang tried once more, with Ashina Xin, to set up a western qaghan.