Overview
Murong Kualü ruled the Tuyuhun from about 540 to 591, the longest reign of the dynasty. He took the title qaghan, which every Tuyuhun ruler after him held, and built his capital at Fuqi, west of Qinghai Lake.
Rise to Power
He succeeded Murong Fulianchou around 540.
Rule and Achievements
- Took the qaghan title and ruled from Fuqi
- Dealt with the Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, Northern Zhou and Sui in turn, sending envoys and raiding their frontiers
- Was attacked by the Northern Zhou and later by the Sui
Legacy
Kualü died in 591, and his son Shifu succeeded him. The record of his long reign comes mainly from the Chinese dynastic histories.