Overview
Renyu ruled the Ganzhou Uyghurs for about thirty years through the turnover of the Five Dynasties. Each new court in north China confirmed his title in turn.
Rise to Power
In early 928 he styled himself acting qaghan and sent an embassy of 120 people to the Later Tang, which invested him as Shunhua Qaghan.
Rule and Achievements
- Sent tribute to the Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han and Later Zhou
- Was invested by the Later Jin as Fenghua Qaghan in 939
- Benefited when the Later Zhou ended trade restrictions in 951, letting Uyghur envoys trade privately; the price of jade in the capital fell sharply
Legacy
His death is not dated in the sources; his son Jingqiong succeeded him around 960.